Student Lanka launched “Student Lanka Learning Community“, a Social Learning Network for university students (undergraduates and post-graduates) and school children. Educators can start courses, and students can read study materials, upload assignments and participate in social learning. This social media platform support formal social learning, informal social learning and collaborative working. Users can also connect [...]

Sameera Ariyarathna of Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Gampaha and Udari Samarasiri of Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo won Bronze medals at 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan today (18 July 2009). This is the first time that Sri Lanka participated this prestigious competition. International Biology Olympiad is an internationally conducted prestigious competition, and in this year 221 [...]

Four school children and three Jury members will participate 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan from 12- 19 July 2009. International Biology Olympiad is an internationally conducted prestigious competition, in which bright students form countries all over the world compete for medals. Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka holds National Biology Olympiad (SLBO) annually, [...]

The University Grants Commission (UGC) released the z-score cut off marks for the admission of students to universities for 2008 – 2009 academic year in Sri Lanka based on the results of the Advanced Level Examination held in August, 2008. Based on these Z-score values,  20,270 students have been selected to the Universities in Sri [...]

Now you can download Advanced Level new syllabuses from web site of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka. Syllabuses are available in Sinhala, English and Tamil Medium. Following are download links for Sinhala Medium syllabuses: Communication & Media Studies Buddhism Buddhist Civilization Sinhala Biology Chemistry Physics Business Studies Economics Christianity Christian Civilization Higher [...]

SchoolNet has published a Human Biology software in Sinhala medium, called Biological Encyclopedia. By testing by studentlanka staff we found that it contains animtions (video and audio) on different organ systems of the Human Body, which is suitable for students in O/L classes, however other students may also find useful. Manavaya Biological Encyclopedia in Sinhala  [...]

Syllabuses & Teacher’s Instructional Manuals for Grade 1 to grade 12 in pdf format can be downloaded from official web site of the National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka.

ViduJaya exhibition was held from 19- 23 February at Unviersity of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Large crowds attended this event, and it was a great educational show for many students. Some videos are here. ViduJaya exhibition – Science faculty

Major changes of the proposed curricula of Advanced Level Physics, Chemistry and Biology were presented at the seminar held on 22 February at University of Sri Jayewardenepura as part of the ViduJaya Science exhibition.  Powerpoint slides presented at this seminar can be dowloaded as a pdf file from University of Sri Jayewardenepura Exhibition web site. [...]