Sri Lanka is currently facing a significant shortage of teachers, with 36,178 vacancies reported across provincial and national schools, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament today. Responding to a parliamentary question, Dr. Amarasuriya revealed that 1,501 positions remain vacant in national schools alone. Among provincial…

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 Sri Lankan Department of Examinations has asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate claims that this year’s GCE Advanced Level Economics question paper was leaked ahead of the exam. The complaint was filed last week by the Deputy Commissioner of Examinations following social media reports alleging a leak.The department said it carried out…

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…