A program named ‘Learning for Empathy’ has been started in collaboration with school children,teachers, in-service advisors and the principals in this country with full financial supportprovided by the Japanese government together with Sri Lanka UNESCO National Commissionand the New Delhi Zonal Office. The inauguration of this program was held today (25) at theministry of education

Applicants those who have already applied for the Admission of National Colleges of Education in the year 2020 through Online System on or before 25.09.2020 according to the Gazette Notification dated 04.09.2020 are given a chance of 05 days from 26.09.2020 to 30.09.2020 only for editing. Accordingly, the relevant applicants are able to correct /

It is the most suitable action to consider the views and proposals of the private sector for updating, formulating and revision of curricula for the purpose of eradicating the mismatch between the education, higher education and the job market in this country. Therefore, we have informed the private sector to send us their views and

At a special meeting held at the ministry of education between The Minister of Education G.L. Pieris and The American Ambassador Ms. Alaina B. Teplitz it was revealed that the American government is fully prepared to help for the development of education system in Sri Lanka.   At this occasion The American Ambassador Ms. Alaina B.

In order to review the student admissions into the intermediate grades of all National Schools in the country, the Ministry of Education has decided to suspend the admission of children into intermediate grades of National Schools under the present admission criteria, until further notice.   

The Minister of Education G.L. Pieris says that the steps must be taken to reform the universitysystem in this country to create a future generation which has acquired soon the knowledge andpractice of the modern technology providing the ability to reach the apex of developmentaccording to the emphasis given in the vision of prosperity the

The Minister of Education G.L. Pieris said that it has been decided to admit 405 more students this year to 06 main engineering faculties in this country. The minister stated this while attending a discussion held at the Higher Education Ministry premises at Ward Place.  These 405 admissions are scheduled to be taken place at

The Minister of Education G.L. Pieris stated that the gap between the modern job opportunities and the education provided through the schools and the universities in this country must be removed and if not, there will be a younger generation going against the prevailing system and living in disgust with entire society. The minister expressed

A significant step of making the national education policy a reality, the task of providing equal opportunities in education for all children in the country, was started today (17) at the ministry of education.  Accordingly, a special meeting was held today morning at the ministry of education with the leadership of The Minister of Education