Schools across Sri Lanka that were closed due to the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah are scheduled to reopen island-wide on December 16, the Ministry of Education has announced. In preparation for the reopening, the Ministry has directed principals, teachers, and non-academic staff to report to their schools on December 15 to carry out…
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, and International Education, Julian Hill, has concluded a two-day visit to Sri Lanka aimed at deepening cooperation across border security, education, and humanitarian support. In a statement shared on X, the Australian High Commission highlighted that the visit reaffirmed Australia’s solidarity with Sri Lanka as the…
All preschools and early childhood development centers that were closed due to the emergency disaster situation and are now deemed safe to resume operations will be reopened from 16 December 2025. The National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development has announced this in a statement.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations—previously postponed due to adverse weather and widespread flooding—will now take place from January 12 to January 20, 2026. The Department of Examinations has released an updated timetable reflecting the revised schedule. According to the announcement, students affected by the disaster…
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has called on the Sri Lankan government to immediately introduce a concessional relief programme for teachers and school principals affected by the recent floods and landslides across the country. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said a large number of educators have been severely impacted by the disaster and are struggling…
Sri Lanka will reopen the vast majority of its schools for academic activities on Tuesday, December 16, following disruptions caused by recent floods and landslides, the Ministry of Education announced. According to Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewe, 9,929 out of the country’s 10,076 schools across the Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Central provinces will resume…
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has assured full government support to restore the University of Peradeniya after severe flooding caused extensive damage to the country’s largest and oldest university. The Prime Minister visited the Peradeniya campus to assess the impact of floods that struck on 27 November, meeting student representatives and heads of…
Pathfinder EdTech Institute has officially opened its new Colombo campus at No. 34, Sanchi Arachchi Gardens, Colombo 12, marking a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen Sri Lanka’s digital skills and workforce readiness. The inauguration ceremony was led by former Ambassador and Chairman of the Pathfinder Foundation, Mr. Bernard Goonetilleke, along with Mr. K….
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Higher Education has announced that an extra monthly Mahapola Scholarship allowance will be issued on December 5, 2025, to support university students impacted by the recent severe weather disaster. This payment comes on top of the regular allowance that was distributed on November 28, according to the Ministry.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has extended the application period for the 10th phase of its interest-free student loan scheme until December 15. The application window, originally scheduled from November 1 to November 30, 2025, was extended in response to the ongoing disaster situation in the country. According to the…
