From the Education Forum to school toilets
by Dr. G. Usvatte-aratchi (reproduced from the Island, Nov 21 2007, Midweek Review)
No, nothing funny [...]
University of Kelaniya is holding its economics week from November 25th-December 02.
The announcement appeared in Lankadeepa but not in the Engish newspapers.
There’ll be much to see and do. Seminars, book launches, exhibitions of students; outputs and even a musical show. You may call Prof. Podimenike, head of department, at 011-291-4488 for more information.
Let us support [...]
IT IS a common misperception that students are work-shy layabouts. According to figures collected in Europe, Portuguese students are the most academically assiduous, spending over 40 hours a week at lectures and in the library. And even English students in higher education, seemingly the least likely to flick through a recommended text, put in over [...]
We reproduce the following story not purely for its news value, but it is a good starting point for a discussion on the differences in the aspirations of children and their parents on education. Things have changes dramatically from 1930s and 40s but do we still have to remind parents about the importance?
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Two school girls [...]
You have been complaining about the state of education. Here is a chance to do something. Come to the Education Reform Discussions Series #2 on Nov 15, 3:30-5:30 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute to get the basics.The President has instructed the ministry of education to drafta new Act and the ministry has appointed [...]
A National Committee will be tasked with formulating a new education system that would cater to the present demands and a development oriented outlook.
On President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s direction, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has entrusted the formulation of a new Education Act for General Education in Sri Lanka to this National Committee to overhaul the outdated [...]
University students of Sabaragamuwa yesterday protested in Colombo demanding the reopening of the university.
THE construction of the College of Technology in Jaffna will be completed in February, the Vocational and Technical Training Ministry said.
The facility is being built with Korean aid at a cost of Rs. 233 million.
The College of Technology in Jaffna is one of the most successful projects in the North initiated by the Government, a [...]
THE Government will recruit 12,854 graduates to the teacher service to quell the prevailing teacher service on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said State Revenue and Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.
The Minister was addressing the media at the Ministry recently.
Over two thousand graduates who have undergone training under the Tharuna Aruna third programme will receive [...]
Philip Hunter, the chief schools adjudicator in UK, said sought-after schools could “cream off” children in neighbouring areas and it meant that some schools are left with too many children from deprived homes. His annual report proposed no national solution: it said authorities must use “highly contentious” methods, such as admissions lotteries. [...]