Training for teachers to teach Korean language in schools The second batch of trainees join the system

The National Institute of Education has designed a special online learning course for the teachers of Korean language in the schools of Sri Lanka with the aim of popularizing the Korean language within the school system in the country.The awarding of certificates to the second batch of this course which has been named as Korean
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Burning issues in the society cannot be solved only through the law reforms – The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris

Although the present government has formulated new laws according to the vision for prosperity policy declaration with the aim of building a society full of good ethics, it is impossible to solve the burning issues in the society only through the law reforms, said The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris. The minister stated this
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A cabinet paper today with the hope of solving the issue of teachers’ salary anomalies

G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will start on 21st February The vaccination of teachers, academic and non-academic is 77% complete island wide Opening of schools will start gradually step by step at the end of August or the beginning of September under a specific procedure The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris said that it was
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How do COVID-19 vaccines protect us?

Vaccine efficacy and effectiveness All COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO for emergency use listing have been through randomized clinical trials to test their quality, safety and efficacy. To be approved, vaccines are required to have a high efficacy rate of 50% or above. After approval, they continue to be monitored for ongoing safety and effectiveness. But what is the difference between
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Grade 05 scholarship examination is held on Sunday, 14th of November. The advanced level examination is held from 15th of November till 10th of December. Practical tests of O/L aesthetic subjects are held from 28th of August till 08th of September. The deadline for receiving applications for grade one admissions is postponed till 07th of August. – The Minister of Education Professor G. L. Peiris

The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris said that the arrangements have been made to hold the grade 05 scholarship exam of 2021 on Sunday 14th of November. The minister stated this while participating in the media discussion held at Nelum Mawatha on 19.07.2021.  Furthermore, after considering the current health condition, the arrangements have been
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Our government gives the same priority to vocational education just as to traditional education – The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris

The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris said that the government takes a higher interest in skills development while developing the traditional education. While improving the traditional universities the government considers the vocational training as an important matter affecting directly the future of everybody but not as a secondary matter.  The minister stated this while
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To revenge from children is not a better procedure instead of finding solutions for issues through dialogue In addition to expanding the telephone services, 2096 resource centers throughout the country for the promotion of online education for school children – The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris

The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris said that it cannot be justified in any way to revenge from children by sabotaging the education of the innocent children in the country rather than finding solutions to the current problems affecting the teachers.  The minister stated this addressing the media after participating in the program of
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The program of reopening schools will be definitely started in August – The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris

The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris said that the government is taking actions to open the schools, step by step as soon as possible according to the terms and conditions of health sectors and the first step of it will be taken in August.    The minister stated this while attending the occasion of starting
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NIE Gurugedara is in an epoch-making active task among more than six thousand television education programs…

The National Institute of Education has engaged in a unique epoch mission to provide continuous education to the children in Sri Lanka in the face of covid pandemic which has become a global crisis. The Ministry of Education, The State Ministry of Distant Education Development and the National Institute of Education in collaboration with the
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An announcement from the Secretary of the Ministry of Education to all national school teachers…

To all teachers in the national schools – The teachers who have obtained temporary placements from their permanent work places to another schools during this period in which the schools have been closed in the face of covid – 19 situation, must report to the service in their permanent work places after laps of temporary
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