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Education in Sri Lanka has a long history that dates back two millennia. While the Constitution of Sri Lanka does not provide free education as a fundamental right, the constitution mentions that 'the complete eradication of illiteracy and the assurance to all persons of the right to universal and equal access to education at all levels" in its section on directive principles of state policy ...
The following is a list of Sri Lankans by educational institutions in Sri Lanka and around the world. Secondary education A. List of Ananda College alumni ...
1 Two problems. 4 comments. 2 English Medium Schools. 3 comments. 3 On-line Educational Information source Sri lanka. ... Talk: Education in Sri Lanka/Archive 1.
C.W.W. Kannangara, known as the father of free education in Sri Lanka, played a pivotal role in transforming the country's education system. Born in 1894 in a small village in Ambalangoda , he faced numerous challenges in his early life, which fueled his determination to ensure that others would not suffer the same educational disadvantages.
The origins of the modern university system in Sri Lanka dates back to 1921 when a University college, the Ceylon University College was established at the former premises of Royal College Colombo, and was affiliated with the University of London. The college provided courses of study in art and humanities, science and medicine prepared ...
The secondary education in Sri Lanka includes junior secondary (grade 6 to grade 9), senior secondary (grade 10 to grade 11 or O/Ls), and collegiate (grade 12 to grade 13 or A/Ls). Students will start doing their secondary education after 5 years of doing primary education.
Poverty in Sri Lanka is 24.8% of the population as of July 1, 2024 [1] Sri Lanka's life expectancy and literacy rate are nearly on par with those of developed countries, and even top [vague] the rankings for the South Asia region.
The University of Ceylon was the only university in Sri Lanka (earlier Ceylon) from 1942 until 1972. It had several constituent campuses at various locations around Sri Lanka. The University of Ceylon Act No. 1 of 1972, replaced it with the University of Sri Lanka which existed from 1973 to 1978.