School Competitions Sri Lanka
February 24, 2026
National Festival of Foreign Languages 2026 – Circular & Competition Guidelines
The Ministry of Education has issued the official circular for the National Festival of Foreign Languages – 2026 under the theme “One World Many Voices.”
The competitions will be conducted for students studying Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, German and Hindi in Grades 10, 11, 12 and 13.
Events include Dictation, Creative Writing and Oratory (Impromptu Speech).
Competitions will be held at Provincial Level (1st May – 31st July) and National Level (15th September – 25th November).
Only selected winners from the provincial level will qualify for the national competition.
Detailed guidelines on marking schemes, judging criteria, eligibility and event structure are provided in the circular.
Schools are instructed to follow the official instructions strictly when organizing the competitions.
For full rules and annexures, refer to the official circular.
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