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The STEAM Activity Day and Robotics Competition served as an exploration platform to over 500 children, as they eagerly engaged in many fun activities which triggered their curiosity, creativity and innovative thinking capabilities. Activities in Drama, Story Telling, Arts & Crafts, Language, Robotics, STEM and Coding; introduced the challenging subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art … Gateway hosts Inter-School Robotics Competition and STEAM Activity Day

– Dr Rohantha Athukorala The Maldives Marketers Summit 2024 attracted some of the best brains in Marketing in the South Asian region at the beautiful capital of Maldives Male, to discuss innovative brand strategies and pick up the best practices in the region. The event was staged at The National University of Maldives. The Chief … New Maldives Tourism Strategy will destroy the the brand……!

2024 conference equips educators and decision-makers with the strategies necessary to enhance the educational experience for students worldwide. 4 delegates from Sri Lanka attended the conference. The British Council’s Schools Now! 2024 was held over three days in Cape Town, South Africa from 27-29 February 2024. The conference was attended by over 1000 school leaders … The British Council’s Schools Now! 2024 was held in South Africa

Free laptops provided by the Japanese IT University were handed over to software engineering students by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at a function held at the Temple Trees on Thursday (Feb 29). The Japanese IT University provided free laptops to software engineering students of the newly-established Lanka Nippon BizTech Institute (LNBTI), with the contribution of … Free Laptops from Japan to IT students

The Ministry of Education has announced the opening of applications for school admissions based on the re-scrutinised results of the 2023 Grade Five Scholarship examination. Issuing a statement, the Education Ministry said that the Department of Examinations has already released the re-scrutinised results of the relevant examination. The ministry further said that accordingly, schools will … 2023 Grade 5 scholarship : Notice from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced measures taken to address the health concerns of school students due to heavy textbooks and school bags.  Issuing a statement, the ministry said the Health Ministry has pointed out damage to the spine due to carrying heavy school bags. As a result, measures have been taken to print selected … Reducing school bag load : New measures announced

The Ministry of Education has issued new guidelines for schools concerning the prevalent hot weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.  Issuing a statement, the Ministry said that prevailing high atmospheric temperatures are expected to rise further in the coming days (28 & 29 Feb, 01 March). Accordingly, all school authorities have been instructed not to … 28th, 29th & 1st : Important notice for all schools & students

The Ministry of Education has made arrangements to launch new educational publications compiled to provide education on sexuality from the pre-childhood development stage to the adult community. Ministry of Education officials stated that the new educational publications will be launched on March 07, 2024. Details related to the programme were revealed at the meeting of … Education Ministry to launch programme on sexuality education in March

Andy Caldwell – Chief Commercial Officer, Oxford International Education Group Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) is a prominent private education institution, established in 1991, known for providing exceptional educational experiences to students worldwide. OIEG offers academic English courses in the UK and North America, and collaborates with prestigious universities in the UK, Canada, and the … OIEG offering up to 35% scholarships and fee waivers of up to AUD 10,000 for Sri Lankan students

The Sri Lanka Planetarium will be closed for a period of two weeks starting from tomorrow (Feb 27), it was reported.  Issuing a statement, the Ministry of Education said that the Sri Lanka Planetarium will remain closed until March 12, 2024. The ministry further said that the decision has been taken due to essential maintenance … Sri Lanka Planetarium to be closed for 2 weeks

The Ministry of Education has issued a circular on the precautions to be taken for school students in light of the prevalent dry weather conditions across Sri Lanka.  The circular consists of a list of instructions related to possible heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, and precautions to mitigate their impact. The ministry has … Hot weather: New Instructions issued for schools & students

In a world where STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is increasingly recognised as crucial for future success, The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) continues to uphold its commitment to academic excellence by nurturing mathematical talent and fostering a passion for problem-solving. Recently, OSC students showcased their exceptional abilities at the prestigious MathCounts competition … OSC Students Excel at MathCounts Competition, Setting New Standards in Mathematical Excellence

“Presidential Scholarships” for 100,000 School Students on the Advice of the President In an effort to support the education of Sri Lankan children, President Ranil Wickremesinghe introduced the “Presidential Academic Scholarship Program 2024/2025.” This special scholarship initiative, launched through the President’s Fund, aims to provide financial assistance to 100,000 students from Grade 01 to Grade … Presidential Scholarships for 100,000 School Students

In a compelling display of environmental consciousness and creative innovation, second-year students from the City School of Architecture made waves at the recent SLIA Architecture & Trade Exhibition held at BMICH from February 23rd to 25th. Standing proudly amidst the array of stalls presented by the country’s four architecture universities, their pavilion-like structure captured attention … City School of Architecture Students Take Proactive Stance Against Polythene Pollution

Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye. “Creativity involves breaking out the established patterns in order to look at things in a different way”. As Albert Einstein, a theoretical Physicist, who was one of the greatest and most influential Scientists of all time stated, “Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what … Creativity and Innovativeness are Synonyms for St.Joseph’s College, Colombo – 10