Taking a look around
Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya visited the Badulla District to get a firsthand assessment of the damage caused to schools in the region by landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
UNICEF working with Sri Lanka to assess damage to schools
A third round of discussions with representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is due shortly where a proper assessment of the damage caused to schools will be made available to obtain the necessary assistance to rebuild them, Deputy Minister of Education Dr Madura Seneviratne said. He said that the UN organisation has pledged [...]
Pera Uni cyclone damages estimated at Rs. 3bn
The estimated cost of damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah to the Peradeniya University is around Rs 3 billion. The faculties of Agriculture, Management and Veterinary Science have suffered the most damage due to the cyclone, official sources said. Meanwhile the University said that the cyclone fully inundated the teaching and soil microbiology laboratories of the [...]
UNICEF to help with rebuilding damaged schools: PM
The Ministry of Education and UNICEF will take necessary action to renovate damaged schools while relocating schools which are in high-risk locations to safe areas, according to an assessment of schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Prime Minister Harinin Amarasuriya made these remarks while visiting the Meegahakiula National School in Badulla on December 24, which was [...]
Wildlife Dept plans cartoon competition for students
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has called applications from students interested in taking part in an island wide cartoon competition which would be held for wildlife day. The competition will be in digital as well as other art mediums, while the winner will receive a certificate and cash prizes. The department has also planned [...]
‘Suraksha’ student insurance programme extended for 2026
The cabinet has approved the implementation of the ‘Suraksha’ student insurance programme for 2025/2026, including the amendments. The Ministry of Education has entered into agreements with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited to execute the Suraksha student insurance programme with the objective of facilitating education activities of students who experience health issues. Accordingly, 4 million [...]
Academic year dates amended
The Ministry Education has amended the date of conclusion of 2025 academic year for state, state approved private schools and piriven. Therefore, the Sinhala and Tamil schools would end the 2025 academic year on Monday December 22, while Muslim schools would end the academic activities for 2025 on Friday, December 26. School holidays for both [...]
Southern Province Ed Dept to hold prize giving at Weligama UC
The Department of Education – Southern Province has planned to hold their annual prize-giving at Weligama Urban Council auditorium on December 30. The annual prize-giving which is organised by the Department’s Tamil section is scheduled to be held from 8 pm to 2 pm. Invitations have been sent to students who obtained first, second, and [...]
Air Force concludes first SERT training
The Sri Lanka Air Force Fire and Rescue Service successfully concluded the first ever Specialised Emergency Response Team (SERT) Training Course, with the Certificate Awarding ceremony at Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron (FS&FTMS) recently. This programme marks the first NFPA-aligned SERT practical training course conducted within the Sri Lanka Air Force, significantly enhancing [...]
Rhino Roofing Rises Up to Strengthen Children’s Education
In a move that underscores its commitment to social responsibility, Rhino Roofing Products Limited has generously donated 300 roofing sheets to the Brothers of Charity Learning Disability Services, facilitating the completion of a new classroom building at their Daluwakotuwa centre. The Brothers of Charity Learning Disability Services is a non-profit organisation dedicated to educating and [...]
IIT’s PDU Empowers the Next Generation with Future-Ready Short Courses for After A/L Students
In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, education must continually adapt to prepare young minds for the demands of tomorrow. Recognising this need, the Professional Development Unit (PDU) of the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) is successfully delivering a range of short-term, future-focused courses designed specifically for students who have completed their Advanced Level (A/L) examinations. [...]
Sri Lanka’s SACTD Emerges as UNESCO’s Promising South Asian Teacher Development Hub
While the South Asian flags hoisted in the lush green yard were fluttering softly in the cool breeze, the distinctive blue and yellow secretariat building of the South Asia Centre for Teacher Development (SACTD) in Meepe, was abuzz on the morning of December 20th. The Centre, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-designated [...]
The Oxford University Society (OUS) in Sri Lanka, the official alumni network of the University of Oxford, hosted a Literary Evening featuring celebrated Sri Lankan author Ashok Ferrey at the British High Commissioner’s Residence
The event, held in collaboration with the British High Commission, was hosted by High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and organised with the support of OUS Committee Member Professor Neluka Silva (Wolfson College, 2005). Ferrey, an alumnus of Christ Church, Oxford (1979), is widely known for his novels and essays that blend wit with sharp observations of [...]
Another Global Win for SLIIT with Institute of Analytics Accreditation in Business Analytics
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology continues to strengthen its reputation as a top higher education provider through prestigious local and international programme accreditations. A recent milestone is the accreditation awarded by the Institute of Analytics for the BBA Hons in Business Analytics offered by the SLIIT Business School. This accomplishment reflects the institute’s [...]
SITC Campus Donates Rs. 1 Million to ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ Fund
In a significant gesture of national solidarity, SITC Campus CEO Cader Rahmathulla has contributed Rs. 1,000,000.00 to the Government’s ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ Fund, supporting relief and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The cheque was personally handed over by the CEO to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, underscoring a [...]
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) partnered with EDEX Expo 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Sri Lanka, established in 1999, has a longstanding partnership with University of Staffordshire, UK since its inception. With a quarter century of commitment to quality higher education, the partnership was featured as a case study in the UK Quality Assurance Agency Country Report 2020. Since then, APIIT Sri [...]