Education

The Science and Mathematics Branches of the Division of Educational Quality Development, under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, annually select students to participate in the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO). The 2025 competition was held in Malaysia from October 5 to October 9, 2025. After conducting competitions at school, zonal,…

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the official school term calendar for the year 2026, applicable to all Government and Government-approved private schools.  Accordingly, the term calendar for Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim schools is as follows: Sinhala and Tamil Schools First Term Second Term Third Term Muslim Schools First Term Second Term Third Term

In line with the new education reforms, the National Institute of Education (NIE) has commenced programs to brief principals of both national and provincial schools at the district level across all provinces. Many districts across the island have already been covered under this initiative. As part of its continuation, the program to inform principals in…

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Sri Lanka this morning at 9:40 a.m. from Doha. He was welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport by Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe. Dr. Ghebreyesus will serve as the chief guest at the 78th South-East Asia Regional Health Summit, organized by the WHO, taking…

For several decades, various issues that have emerged within Sri Lanka’s school system have created numerous challenges in the field of education. The inequalities among schools have become a key factor leading to serious problems in the teaching and learning process of students, stated the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational…