The Ministry of Education has announced that Grade 1 classes for the 2026 academic year will officially commence on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in all Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim medium schools across Sri Lanka. The directive applies to all government schools as well as private schools that are either state-assisted or non-assisted.  According to the…

The new timetable under the education reforms for Grade 1-6 starting next year will extend the school time from 7.30 am to 2 pm from the current 7.30 am to 1.30 pm schedule. The classroom period will be also reorganised with 3 periods of 50 minutes each in the morning, before a 20-minute interval, following…

The 141st birth anniversary of Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara, widely honored as the Father of Free Education, was ceremonially celebrated on October 13, 2025, under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Madhura Senevirathne, at the Mathugama Auditorium. The main objective of this event was to appreciate the immense service rendered by Mr….

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, stated that the words, ideas, and stories that reach a child’s mind during early childhood are powerful factors that influence the child’s future. The Minister expressed these views while participating in the event to present the book titled “Fiction Wonderland: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating…

The Science and Mathematics Branches of the Division of Educational Quality Development, under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, annually select students to participate in the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO). The 2025 competition was held in Malaysia from October 5 to October 9, 2025. After conducting competitions at school, zonal,…

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the official school term calendar for the year 2026, applicable to all Government and Government-approved private schools.  Accordingly, the term calendar for Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim schools is as follows: Sinhala and Tamil Schools First Term Second Term Third Term Muslim Schools First Term Second Term Third Term

In line with the new education reforms, the National Institute of Education (NIE) has commenced programs to brief principals of both national and provincial schools at the district level across all provinces. Many districts across the island have already been covered under this initiative. As part of its continuation, the program to inform principals in…