Valid time of the uniform vouchers issued to grade one students is extended
Friday, 28 August 2020
The Ministry of Education has decided to extend the valid time of the school uniform vouchers issued to grade one students in all government schools for the year 2020 until 30.09.2020. The valid time of these vouchers was due to be ended on 31.08.2020 and this decision has been taken in order to give more
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Opening of the Schools
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
The Ministry of Education has decided to open schools and conduct as usual in five days a week under two stages while following the health recommendations. Accordingly, it has been decided to start the classes for grades 6 to 13 from 2nd of September (from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm) and to commence normally all
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The Indian government agrees to provide assistance for educational development endeavors in Sri Lanka.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
HE The High Commissioner of India Mr. Gopal Bagle mentioned that the assistance can be provided from the government of India for the educational development activities in this country including the training of trainers in the fields of technological, vocational, educational and training (TEVT). The High Commissioner of India expressed these ideas at a special
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Steps to enroll children to sport schools prioritizing the sports skills…
Friday, 21 August 2020
Four students of Paragoda Sri Gunarathana junior school have been able to bring six medals to Sri Lanka from the Open Karate and Jikkondo Tournament in India. They have not been given so far an opportunity to enter to a sports school for pursuing their education while further developing their sport skills. A special meeting
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Reopening of government and government approved private schools closed due to Covid 19 pandemic
Thursday, 20 August 2020
The Ministry of Education has decided to reopen the government and government approved private schools which were closed due to the spread of Covid 19 virus. Accordingly, the necessary instructions have been provided to Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Education Secretaries, Provincial Directors of Education, Zonal Directors of Education, Heads of the Pirivenas and the Principals
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New Education Secretary Assumes Duties
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Professor K.K.C.K Perera who has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Education assumed his duties in the morning today (17) at the ministry. Professor K.K.C.K Perera had been serving as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa and he has also served as the Dean of the Engineering Faculty of
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Discussions commence for education policy revisions 1000 National schools
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
A discussion with the Provincial Governors was held by The Minister of Education Professor G.L. Pieris about the promotion of education system of this country. A special attention was drawn at this occasion about organizing a series of programs to obtain the guidelines for the revision of existing curricula and teaching methodology in collaboration with
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Compact Disc containing the instructions for prevention of covid 19 is released
Monday, 10 August 2020
Measures to provide CDs to all schools The official handing over of the compact disc named ‘Healthy living through good habits” to the Secretary of Education for the purpose of issuing and distributing among schools was happened today (04) at the Ministry of Education. This CD contains the guidelines for schools about the prevention of
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Grades 11, 12 and 13 of all schools is opened from 27th of July
Monday, 27 July 2020
The heads of the schools used for election duties must remain in schools on 28, 29, 30 and 31. Arrangements have been made to open all government schools from 27th of July for the students in grades 11, 12 and 13. The dates for opening the schools, the grades functioning in schools and the dates for
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The last date for receiving applications for vocational subject stream in Advanced Level has been extended till 20th of July.
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Receiving applications for admitting students to grade 12 for learning vocational subject stream in Advanced Level under the 13 years ensured education program, is postponed until 20th of July. For this purpose, the relevant applications and the list of schools where the vocational subject stream is implemented can be obtained by entering the website of the
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