Text of speech by Justice and Law Reform Minister Milinda Moragoda at the graduation ceremony of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Incorporated Council of Legal Education held on November 17. The first part appeared yesterday

Nursing is not merely a profession but a social service too when considering the nature of it. The Daily News visited the Ampara Nursing College to witness the fruitful efforts of the Government to train beginners in nursing.

Sixty nine students of the Katuwana Madya Maha Vidyalaya in Matara were admitted to the Katuwana Base Hospital, while nine students in a critical condition were rushed to the Matara General Hospital after they vomited and fell unconscious yesterday, police said.

A visually handicapped student of Ousadhapitiya, Vavuniya filed a petition in the Human Rights Commission in Vavuniya seeking relief for not allowing him to appear for the last GCE Advanced Level Examination as a handicapped student.

The month of October is special for two reasons. It begins with the mark of "Universal Children’s Day", a day that celebrates children, just for being themselves. It ends with the "World Thrift Day" a day declared, in view of educating children with the virtues of ‘saving’.

Students can now begin their career with CIM after the Ordinary Level examinations. The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka Region launched the CIM Introductory Certificate in Marketing programme at a media conference held recently at the Galle Face Hotel. The CIM Sri Lanka Region is amongst the first few CIM Regions to launch this programme globally.

Bright students and young people who have excelled at national level in several fields of endeavour will be rewarded with scholarships at the eighth round of the ’Ceylinco Pranama’ scholarships scheme of life insurance leader Ceylinco Life.

COLOMBO: The Education Ministry on the advice of Minister Susil Premajayantha has made arrangements to provide short and long term benefits for principals and teachers to overcome salary anomalies prevalent for a long period.

At this historic moment in Sri Lanka, it is relevant to remember that Sri Lanka has from ancient times been an outstanding centre from which messages of harmony, justice and sustainable development have radiated through and illuminated the entire region. References to this abound in world literature, of which the quotation cited is just one. Not without reason did Sri Lanka acquire the image of be...

Text of the speech by Prof Dayananda Somasundara at the felicitation ceremony held to appreciate 40 years service to the education field by him at Sabaragamuwa University What is education? Education is anything that develops mentality, character and physical skills. Education is a continuous process. It is the communication of knowledge, skills and values from one generation to another. The word...

‘Indian Education Expo’, a massive endeavour to promote Indian education to Sri Lankan students will be held on 27 and 28 March 2010 at the Sri Lankan Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC).   This fair is jointly organised by The Times of India – India’s largest circulated English Daily, and Introductions Trade Shows, a leading exhibitions organiser since 1983. &nbs...