A helmet, a lesson and a safer ride to school
For some children in Nuwara Eliya, the start of the new school term came with an unexpected but important gift a helmet to help keep them safe on their daily journey to school.
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Education
Lyceum Responsible for Morning Gridlock in Nugegoda: MP
National People's Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Samanmalee Gunasinghe has called for discussions with the management of Lyceum International School in Nugegoda to address severe traffic congestion during morning and school closing hours. She made the r
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Seylan Bank Opens 295th 'Pahasara' Library at Giri/Gemunu Central College, Pannala, to Foster Financial Literacy among Students
Seylan Bank PLC, the Bank with a Heart, marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiative by opening its 295th 'Pahasara' Library at Giri/Gemunu Central College, Ingaradaula, Pannala. The ceremony was held on the 03rd of July 2026, under the patronage of Zonal Assistant Director of Education - North Western II,...
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Sri Lankans are ditching desktop computers in favour of smartphones
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Black week declared across universities
A black week is observed across universities over several issues, including problems in the student admission process.The Federation of
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University academics to meet PM amid ongoing trade union action
The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (16) to discuss the issues faced by university academics. FUTA Senior Lecturer Charudaththe Illangasinghe said the federat
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National Children’s Week from 25th September to 01st October
Sri Lanka commemorates Children's Day on 1st October every year with the objective of further strengthening social attention towards protecting the rights of children, education, health, and well-being. It has been observed that the challenges encoun
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Matugama school gets Rs. 42 million sports ground upgrade
The development of the sports ground at Matugama C.W.W. Kannangara Central College began on Tuesday (15) with the laying of
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FHIIT Gets Kids Moving: A New Generation of Stronger Minds and Bodies Starts Here
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‘Specialty Coffee Education’ comes to Colombo
Internationally recognised Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) education programmes will be conducted in Colombo in October, as Sri Lanka
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School, Office and Passenger Transport Vehicles Face New Safety Standards
Parliament has approved new regulations aimed at ensuring the technical fitness and roadworthiness of vehicles used for passenger transport services
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Eastern Province Divisional Secretariats recognized for outstanding performance
The "Mehewara Pasasum" programme to recognise Divisional Secretariats in the Eastern Province that demonstrated the highest level of performance in 2025 was held recently at the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern Universi
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Radical & Rational Changes Are Necessary In Schools & Universities
[...] The post Radical & Rational Changes Are Necessary In Schools & Universities appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students
Mahmoud Khalil and other pro-Palestinian student activists sued Columbia University on Monday, accusing the Ivy League school of being
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Seven-subject O/L plan under new education reforms
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Ready to change 7 G.C.E. O/L subjects
A discussion was held at the Parliament complex to review the current progress of the new general education and pre-school education reforms proposed to be implemented from the year 2027. These matters received special attention at the Sub-Committee
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O/L Exam to Be Limited to Seven Subjects Under New Education Reforms
The number of subjects offered at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination will be limited to seven, including History and Aesthetic Studies, under the new education reforms scheduled to be implemented from 2027. The proposed changes were discussed at a Pa
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Govt. committed to building disciplined, law-abiding future generation: Justice Minister
The government is fully committed to strengthening infrastructure in the education sector to help produce a disciplined and law-abiding future generation, the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara said. Addressing the
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Plans underway to reduce O/L subjects to 7 under education reforms
The Sub‐Committee on Education Reforms has revealed plans to reduce the number of subjects for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination
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