Education
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Government Unveils Major Expansion of English-Medium Schools, Emphasizes Equity in Education
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya: English language should be a tool to broaden opportunities, not to widen social disparities COLOMBO:…
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Australia Beckons Sri Lankan Talent: Prestigious Scholarships for 2026 Intake
COLOMBO: The Australian Government has officially opened applications for the Australia Awards Scholarships for the 2026 intake, offering Sri Lankans a…
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India Offers 200 Fully-Funded Scholarships to Sri Lankan Students for 2025-2026
COLOMBO: The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka has announced an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan students, offering 200…
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Prof. Gishan Dissanaike Becomes the First Home-grown Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School in Three Decades
CAMBRIDGE: In a historic appointment, Sri Lankan-born Professor Gishan Dissanaike has been named the new Dean of Cambridge Judge Business…
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U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission celebrates 70th anniversary at gala event attended by President Wickremesinghe
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, and the U.S.-Sri Lanka…
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President welcomes Royal College prefects to Presidential Secretariat
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the delay in the Sri Lankan university system at the commencement of courses would…
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Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage as financial crisis bites
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has cancelled school exams for millions of students after running out of printing paper, as the country…
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An 87-year-old grandmother from Sri Lanka has become the oldest person to earn a master’s degree at this university in Canada
ONTARIO: Varatha Shanmuganathan is 87, but her soul is as young and vibrant as ever. When she isn’t playing Scrabble…
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In Sri Lanka, a dangerous climb for online school
BOHITIYAWA, Sri Lanka: Getting online school lessons for residents of this remote Sri Lankan village requires a trek through dense…
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Sri Lanka’s Shilpa Sayura Foundation wins UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
PARIS: This year’s UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education was awarded to two laureates making a difference for girls’…
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