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moe.gov.lk The Ministry of Education [ 4 ] ( Sinhala : අධ්යාපන අමාත්යාංශය ; Tamil : கல்வி அமைச்சு ) is a ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to primary , secondary , and tertiary education in Sri Lanka .
Kularatne laid the foundation stone for the second building on 30 March 1926. By the end of 1926, the number of students had increased to 550. Later he borrowed money from Anagarika Dharmapala to purchase land for the primary section which was settled by Malasekara. The student assembly hall is named Malalasekara Theatre after him. [11] [12]
The Sri Lankan Ordinary Level (O-level) formerly called Senior School Certificate (SSC), is a General Certificate of Education (GCE) qualification in Sri Lanka, conducted by the Department of Examinations of the Ministry of Education.
From January 1956 to December 1966, M. D. Gunawardane was the principal at Thurstan College. He revitalised the parent-teacher association and oversaw expansions including a shrine room (later demolished), a two-story science block, a hall and an office complex. Due to civil unrest, Tamil students were removed to nearby Isipathana College.
Students Teachers Colombo Borella Royal College, Colombo: 1AB 8185 445 Colombo Borella Ananda College, Colombo: 1AB 7920 367 Colombo Borella Nalanda College, Colombo: 1AB 7502 247 Colombo Borella Asoka College, Colombo: 1AB 4000 150 Colombo Borella D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo 1AB 6391 236 Colombo Borella Thurstan College, Colombo 1AB 5357 286
The school currently has about 2,000 students and 130 teachers. Therevada Buddhism has largely been an integral part of the school's education system, as it is in all Sri Lankan Buddhist public schools. [6] The students for the school are selected mainly through grade 5 scholarship programme. Grades are from 6 to 13.
Established by Lalith Athulathmudali, the Minister of Trade and Shipping through the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act No. 66 of 1981, its objective is the provision of financial assistance to students undertaking higher education.
Students who are pursuing tertiary education must pass the G.C.E O/Ls in order to enter the collegiate level to study for another 2 years (grades 12-13) to sit for the G.C.E Advanced Level. On successful completion of this exam, students can move on to tertiary education, therefore the GCE A/Ls is the university entrance exam in Sri Lanka. [19]