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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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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“Regional Learning Centers” are established for the children without internet facilities – The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris

The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris said that though the school education activities are done through online method due to covid pandemic situation, there are children who cannot obtain those facilities due to various reasons. Therefore the actions will be taken to establish “Regional Learning Centers” for them. The minister stated this while addressing
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Government expectation is to open the schools as soon as possible prioritizing the health protection of the children

The Minister of Education Professor G. L. Peiris The Minister of Education Professor G. L. Peiris said that the government’s desire is to reopen the schools as soon as possible prioritizing the health protection of children, the first step of this is the vaccination and we need about 279,020 vaccines for this purpose and also
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A program to provide new school textbooks to the children who lost them due to bad weather – The Ministry of Education

 The Secretary of the Ministry of Education Professor Kapila Perera said that The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris has decided to start a program for providing new school textbooks to the children who lost their books due to bad weather conditions prevailing on the island. The Secretary stated this while addressing the media on
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Steps to develop Nugegoda Vijayarama College as an English medium school under the recommendations of the experts’ committee

The Secretary of the Ministry of Education Professor Kapila Perera The Secretary of the Ministry of Education Professor Kapila Perera said that it is expected to start English medium schools at provincial level as a pilot project after receiving the recommendations of the experts committee that has already been appointed by the ministry of education
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