US to fund $15m high-tech lab in SL
An MoU was signed yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat between the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) and US-based STEMedical to establish a state-of-the-art laboratory with international accreditation under a $15 million investment. The agreement, facilitated by the National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialisation (NIRDC), was signed by STEMedical founder Prof. Hans Keirstead, SLIBTEC Chairman Prof. Samitha Hettige, and …
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Every student will have access to jobs or higher education under new reforms – PM
Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya,
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Applications called for re-scrutiny of 2024 O/L results
The Ministry of Education has announced that applications for the re-scrutiny of the results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be accepted from today (July 14) until July 28.
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New smart classroom for Koswatta Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
In a step towards promoting digital education in rural areas, CIC Agri Cluster handed over a fully-furnished Smart Classroom valued at Rs. 3 million to Koswatta Gamini Maha Vidyalaya, located in Bingiriya, Kuliyapitiya, on July 3, 2025. The donation, made under CIC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, includes 10 computers, a digital smart board, and modern classroom furniture, aimed at …
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Parents’ support key to make education reforms a success: PM Harini
The support of not only teachers, but also the administrative sector and parents, is vital for the successful implementation of proposed education reforms, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated.
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2024 O/L Exam Results: 13,392 students obtain 9A passes
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, announced that a total of 237,026 students
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GCE O/L 2024 (2025) results released today
The results of the 2024 (2025) General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination were released today by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka. Candidates can obtain their results by entering their correct examination numbers on the official websites: www.doenets.lk or www.results.exams.gov.lk In addition, candidates can download the official results document of their respective schools and obtain a printed copy …
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SC orders UGC to strictly implement existing guidelines to prevent ragging in universities
The Supreme Court today (09) ordered the University Grants Commission (UGC) to strictly implement the set of guidelines that have already been formulated to prevent ragging at universities across the country.
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No decision taken to discontinue Grade 5 Scholarship Exam – PM Harini
No decision has been taken to do away with the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for now, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated.
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Edu Min. launches probe into suicide by student of Wayamba National College of Education
The Ministry of Education has launched an urgent investigation into the suicide of a second-year student at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya.
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