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Sri Lanka’s education system indicted after a 15-year-old abuse victim commits suicide
Hundreds of people rallied demanding justice for Amshika who took her own life after “months of official neglect and public ...
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Lessons in creativity for Sri Lanka from Finland’s education system
There are two complaints that are frequently heard in Sri Lanka about its education system. One is that it’s quite outdated, “fossilised in a bygone era”; the other is that it fails to ...
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Govt to Ensure Graduates Don’t Just Leave—They Lead
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa emphasised the urgent need to strengthen the connection between ...
Daily FT21hOpinion
Future of a nation is written in classrooms: Why Sri Lanka must invest in pay, training, dignity of teachers
Introduction: There was a time – not so long ago – when being a teacher in Sri Lanka was a badge of honour. Our grandparents ...
LankaWeb1dOpinion
A Response to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka’s Proposal to Repeal Sections 365 and 365A
Sections 365 & 365A of the Sri Lankan Penal Code serve as critical safeguards against unnatural offenses and acts of gross ...
World Socialist Web Site11mon
Online public meeting in Sri Lanka: Condemn the police attack on teachers! Defend free public education! Higher salaries for educators!
The Action Committee of Teachers, Students and Parents for the Defence of Education (ACTSP) in Sri Lanka will hold an online ... loans and the capitalist system itself. That is why we call for ...
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Sri Lanka’s education system indicted after a 15-year-old abuse victim commits suicide
A political cover-up is suspected. The story is highlighting the shortcomings of Sri Lanka’s education system, as well as the pervasiveness of gender-based violence. Colombo (AsiaNews ...