‘Light of Asia’ by YMBA Colombo
The annual “Light of Asia” contest organised by the Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association, to develop oratory skills in English and inculcate Buddhist ethics and values among the younger generation, was held recently. Seen are 2 contestants and a keen audience. – Pix by M. A. Pushpa Kumara
Tabs for AL students after inquiry into maligned procurement process: AVK
The Government will begin the distribution of free Tabs to Advanced Level students, after an inquiry into the procurement process which got derailed last year, following allegations of unfair practices in awarding the tender. Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said that many, including parents and students have inquired as to the delay in providing the [...]
Applications called for Counsellors in National, Provincial Schools- MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has called for applications for Counsellors, to be assigned to Provincial and National schools later this year, said Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. He said their target is a Counsellor for every 300 students, and initially, they hope to recruit 2,300. They will be recruited as teachers, under the cadre entitled [...]
CTU condemns restricting religious teaching in Schools to Dharmachariyas, Moulavis
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) last week condemned the Ministry of Education (MoE) policy to recruit only Dharmachariyas and Moulavis to teach religion in schools. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the Government policy introduced this year, belittles graduate qualifications, making special titles conferred on Ordinary Level and Advanced Level students, important. The MoE, in [...]
Action Stations to “End Corporal Punishment” in Sri Lanka
“End Corporal Punishment” (ECP) in Sri Lanka – Vision 2020 campaign will this week hold a ‘Walk for Real Change’, calling for an End to Corporal Punishment in schools. The “Stop Child Cruelty” (SCC) in partnership with the Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) and the Presidential Secretariat’s “Daruwan Surakum” will walk from the SLF to Independence [...]
Lankan Teacher Shenika Jayawardena wins Global Teacher Award
Alert Knowledge Services (AKS) Education Awards organised an awards ceremony to appreciate the Teaching sector for the first time in history. The event took place on September 16, in New Delhi, India. Of the 4,600 competitors, 100 teachers representing 28 countries, were selected as finalists, including the only Sri Lankan teacher Mrs Shenika Jayawardena. Mrs [...]
Reading Camp to encourage Reading habit
A Reading Camp organised by the Mahara Divisional Secretariat Social Service Unit to encourage children to take up the Reading habit, was held recently at the Naranwala South Grama Seveka Area. More than 100 schoolchildren participated in the Reading Camp. Chief Incumbent of the Ahugammana Sri Sudharmaramaya Ven. Hunupolagama Buddharakkitha Thera who delivered a sermon, [...]
Hill Country International School Prize-Giving
The Hill Country International School, though truly International, it is local in ‘flavour’. It had its Prize-Giving with National Institute of Fundamental Studies Associate Research Professor Professor Nazrin Marikkar as Chief Guest. The School Board’s Vice Chairman A.M. Mahir, in his address, said that Values are based on Leadership and is in the core vision [...]
Kandy MC, Kandy School Principals to meet over school vans’ parking
The Kandy Municipal Council (KMC) is to summon Principals of Kandy Schools, with the concurrence of the Provincial Education Department, to discuss the parking of school vans in front of schools, after dropping off students, which has become a menace, according to the KMC Traffic Committee. The KMC Traffic Committee met on Friday, with Deputy [...]
Mahinda Rajapaksa Junior School, Karandeniya, developed and reopened
The Mahinda Rajapaksa Junior School, Karandeniya, which was developed under the “Closest School, Best School” project, was reopened recently by the Southern Province Education Minister Chaminda Rasaputra. SPC member Jayantha Jayaweera, Leader of the House of the SPC, Chamali Withanachchi and Elpitiya Zonal Education Director Asheni Dayamanthi Paranavitana were among those at the event. Pic [...]
Over Rs 1m worth Equipment, Scholarships for Rural school from Army
Students at Anamaduwa Paliyagama Sharipuththa Vidyalaya in the Puttalam District, were gifted IT equipment with Internet facility, Musical Instruments, Sports equipment, Home Science utensils, Refrigerators and other essentials to the value of more than Rs 1 million by the Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU), in collaboration with the Colombo Royalty Lions Club (CRLC). [...]
Sri J’pura Uni. Job Fair & Workshops starts Oct.30
The University of Sri Jayawardenapura (UoSJ) will hold its annual Job Fair & Workshops- ‘Touch Peak’- next month, to provide Career Guidance to its Graduates, in the Job Market. The Fair will host Official Representative of prospective Employers from the Private sector, who will interact with UoSJ Final Year Undergraduates, giving them the opportunity to [...]
Oldest Buddhist school badly in need of uplift
As the oldest Buddhist school in the country, Sri Piyartatne MV in Dodanduwa, will complete 150 years next year, with area residents and the school’s well-wishers are deeply concerned that the school is being neglected and not given the due prominence it deserves. The state of the school which, today, has about 150 students and [...]