We will interfere practically for the development of education in the Northern Province while identifying the priorities”- The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris

The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris mentioned that a special work load has to be done for the development of school education in the Northern Province under the interference of the government and the steps will be taken to identify the priorities and the actions will be taken to implement them practically after searching
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Feasibility of reducing the district cut off marks of scholarships is considered

The education secretary Professor Kapila Perera issued a special clarification to the media today (01) regarding the submissions made by the parents and the teachers’ unions to the presidential secretariat with regard to the high rank of the district cut of marks for providing schools on the basis of the results of grade 5 scholarship
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“It is expected to open schools in the western province before 15th of February for remaining grades under strict health protection” “ A request is made from the government to give priority to the teachers when the covid vaccine is given” – The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris

At present, the schools in the western province have been opened for the students who are scheduled to sit for G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination in March and it is searched for the possibility of opening the other schools also in the western province for the remaining grades under the strict health protecting guidelines before the
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Providing appointments for the national pedagogical science diploma holders of the 2016 / 2018 study year to 3 – 1 (ii) of Sri Lanka teacher service

It is scheduled to give appointments to the national pedagogical science diploma holders of the 2016 / 2018 study year to the grade 3 – 1 (ii) of Sri Lanka teacher service effective from 18.01.2021. The list of names of the diploma holders scheduled to be given the appointments to the national schools together with
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“Teacher – student attendance for new school term is satisfactory… Support responsibly to the decision taken for the children’s education..”- Secretary of Education

The first school term was started from today (11) for the schools in the island except the schools in the western province and the locked down areas. Thirty two schools in the eastern province, nine schools in the northern province, four schools in the central province, fourteen schools in the Sabaragamuwa province, eight schools in
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Thurston College is opened by the Prime Minister after a complete renovation

After a complete renovation of the dilapidated buildings of the Thurston College which celebrates its 71th birthday, it was given to the ownership of the students on 11.01.2021 (today) by The Present Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also a past pupil of the college. The Thurston College which is one of
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The schools will be opened from tomorrow with a well planned complete working scheme – The Minister of Education Professor G.L.Peiris

Except the schools in the western province and the locked down areas all schools in other areas will be opened for the grades 2 – 13 from tomorrow (11). The Minister of Education Professor G.L.Peiris said at a media discussion held today that the decision to open the schools was taken after taking all possible
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Bursaries for the highest achievers of the scholarship exam until the end of their university education….

The awarding of bursaries for future educational activities of ten (10) students who became the most outstanding achievers by obtaining total 200 marks at the grade five scholarship examination last year and to the student Shaluka who also obtained the highest marks sitting for the exam using the brail system was occurred with the patronage
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Suraksha Student Insurance Agreements Are Renewed.

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation is in agreement with the ministry of education to provide the benefits of the Suraksha student insurance scheme that has been implemented for the health protection of the school children. Accordingly, the signing of the agreements with the relevant institution happened recently (04) at the ministry of education premises with the
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“Everybody must work responsibly for bringing children to schools with health protection… ”

Secretary of Education The secretary of education Professor Kapila Perera said that all parties including the principals, teachers and the parents must work with great responsibility for taking children to schools protecting their health for the first school term. The secretary of education expressed these ideas while participating in a special media discussion held in
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