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Tag: Akila Viraj Kariyawasam

Strict action against candidates violating exam regulations
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Strict action against candidates violating exam regulations

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has instructed the Commissioner General of Examinations and the Police to take stern action…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Education Minister orders probe into Maths textbook mix-up
LOCAL

Education Minister orders probe into Maths textbook mix-up

Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has ordered officials to immediately launch an investigation into an incident where History lessons…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/2017
National program provides insurance coverage to over 4.5 million school students
LOCAL

National program provides insurance coverage to over 4.5 million school students

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education Thursday implemented a national program to provide insurance coverage to over 4.5 million school students…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Education Minister says he will ensure the credibility of the education system
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Education Minister says he will ensure the credibility of the education system

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says that he will always take the lead to ensure the credibility of the education…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/11/2017
School Monitoring Board to improve quality of education
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School Monitoring Board to improve quality of education

The Education Ministry has planned to set up a School Monitoring Board aimed at improving the quality of school education…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/201720/11/2017
Commissioner General of Exams transferred to Education Ministry
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Commissioner General of Exams transferred to Education Ministry

The Commissioner General of Examinations W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara has been transferred to the Ministry of Education, with immediate effect. The Ministry…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/201716/11/2017
Information technology becomes a compulsory subject for Sri Lankan students
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Information technology becomes a compulsory subject for Sri Lankan students

Sri Lanka Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says that steps will be taken to make the information technology a…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/2017
Commissioner General of Exams transferred to ministry
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Commissioner General of Exams transferred to ministry

The Commissioner General of Examinations W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara has been transferred to the Ministry of Education, with immediate effect. The ministry…

byAdmin14/11/2017
Education Ministry committee appointed to secure confidentiality of examinations
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Education Ministry committee appointed to secure confidentiality of examinations

Exam paper confidentiality in Sri Lanka has been questionable in the recent times, especially on Ordinary Levels and Advanced Level.…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/11/2017
Top official at Examinations Department sacked for neglect of duties
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Top official at Examinations Department sacked for neglect of duties

A top official of the Sri Lanka Department of Examinations under the Ministry of Education has been sacked with immediate…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/2017

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