Education Minister meets UNESCO Director General

Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha who is in New York to attend Transforming Education Summit met the Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay. The Minister expressed his gratitude for the support extended by the UNESCO for education sector in Sri Lanka. While explaining the current economic situation and difficulties faced by Sri Lanka Minister
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Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha, who is on an official visit in the USA held a discussion with the representatives of the Gates Foundation on the sidelines of Transforming Education Summit.

Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha, who is on an official visit in the USA held a discussion with the representatives of the Gates Foundation on the sidelines of Transforming Education Summit. The minister while expressing his gratitude for the global development programme implemented by the Gates Foundation to develop the education sector in developing countries
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Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha represented Sri Lanka at the Transforming Education Summit held in New York, USA during the 77th UN General Assembly.

The main objective of this Summit was to find solutions to the global education crisis. Heads of State, Education Ministers from many countries around the world attended this Summit. The launch of the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) that would focus on providing financial assistance to revive education in countries severely   affected by the Covid-19
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More space will be given to sports in education reforms, says the Minister of Education.

The Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha says that in the process of designing the education reforms, more space will be allocated for sports and the sport is connected with the Health and Fitness which is the first field among the six basic principles of it. The minister also said that the majority including the
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A series of seminars for improving the achievement level of G.C.E. (A/L) students in 1022 …..

The Ministry of Education has taken actions following the instructions of The Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha to conduct a series of supporting seminars with the aim of improving subject achievement level of the students who are scheduled to sit for G.C.E. (A/L) examination in 2022. This series of seminars will be held island
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If we are to overcome the energy crisis, renewable energy sources must be popularized.

The Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha said that innovators and new inventors are created by promoting the competency and if we are to overcome the energy crisis, renewable energy sources must be popularized in Sri Lanka. He said this when he participated as the chief guest on the second day of the new inventions
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Special program to catch the narcotic drugs coming to school

The Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha said that a special program will be started to catch the narcotic drugs coming to schools and to stop children being addicted to use such drugs. He said this at a function held at D.S. Senanayaka College, Colombo for the motivation and appreciation of the students and parents,
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Steps to be taken to use the English language practically from grade one in 2023 – The Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha

Competency in English language is essential for education reforms in the context of marching forward along with the technology and it is expected to take steps to use English language practically from grade one starting from next year, said The Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha. The minister pointed out that the proposals have been
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Students are not admitted to grades in between in the schools to which the students are admitted on marks of grade 5 scholarship

The most difficult job to be acquired in Finland is the teaching profession. Untrained, over age graduates are not taken into teacher service in this country..  – The Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha According to the education policies and reforms in Finland that has number one education system in the world, most difficult vocation
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Approval for paying the interest of student loans in degree courses from the treasury

According to the cabinet paper submitted by the Ministry of Education on 31.08.2022 the approval has been expressed to pay the full interest by the treasury for the loans for the study period and the concessionary period of 4 or 5 years for students who were selected for degree courses under student’s loan scheme this
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