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02/01/2026

Education Ministry January 02, 2026

New Circular - Time Table and Academic Activities

Education Ministry has released the New Circular to not changing school hours for the year 2026.

School Time 7.30 - 1.30
Periods - 07
Time of a single Period - 45 Minutes
Grade 06 New Syllabus will be started on 21.01.2026

Subject Period Allocation for Academic Staff

Supervising Teachers

14 Periods per Week

Teachers

Minimum 28 Periods

Assistant Principals

10 Periods per Week

Deputy Principals

08 Periods Per Week

Sinhala, Tamil School Time Table

Muslim School Time Table

Click below for the Circular

👉 IN SINHALA

👉 IN TAMIL

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Exam Department January 02, 2026

Exam Time Table - GCE O/L 2025 (2026)

Exam department has released the GCE O/L Exam Time Table for the 2025 O/L Batch

The Department of Examinations has released the official timetable for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination 2025, which will be held from 17th to 26th February 2026.

Key Exam Dates

17 Feb – Religion subjects

18 Feb – Sinhala & Tamil Language and Literature

19 Feb – History

20 Feb – English Language

21 Feb – Aesthetic subjects & Literature Appreciation

23 Feb – Mathematics

24 Feb – Technology & Vocational subjects ( IT, Agri, Home Econ, HPE)

25 Feb – Science

26 Feb – Business Studies, Geography, Civics, Entrepreneurship Second Language & other languages

Morning sessions generally begin at 8.30 a.m., with some subjects also scheduled in the afternoon.

Calculators, mobile phones, electronic devices, and correcting fluid are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.

The timetable is issued by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.

Download PDF

👉 English

👉 Sinhala

👉 Tamil

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Selected List January 02, 2026

Nursing Selected List - 2025

Selection List of Nursing Training Has been released

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01/01/2026

Announcement January 01, 2026

No Time Change for School Hours

Education Ministry has released a special announcement to not changing school hours for the year 2026.

Detailed Circular will be released on 02.01.2026

School Time 7.30 - 1.30
Periods - 07
Time of a single Period - 45 Minutes
Grade 06 New Syllabus will be started on 21.01.2026

School Operations and Academic Activities for 2026

School hours for Grades 5–13 will remain from 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., as before.
The first school term will commence on 05.01.2026.
There will be 7 periods per day for Grades 6–13, and each period will be 45 minutes in duration.
New education reforms will be implemented in 2026 for Grade 1 and Grade 6.

Grade 6

Under the new education reforms, academic activities for Grade 6 will officially commence on 21.01.2026.
Learning modules for Grade 6 will be provided before the commencement of academic activities.

Grade 1

Student identification for Grade 1 will take place on 05.01.2026.
Academic activities for Grade 1 will commence on 29.01.2026.
Activity books for Grade 1 will be provided before the commencement of academic activities.

Other Notes

Textbooks for the other classes have already been distributed.
The remaining sessions of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held from 12.01.2026 to 20.01.2026.
The circular related to this announcement will be issued on 02.01.2026.

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Course January 01, 2026

Short Course in Using AI for Educational Efficiency - OUSL

Applications are invited for the Short Course in using AI for Educational Efficiency from Open University of Sri Lanka.

Course Information

A beginner friendly short course for teachers, learners and professionals using Gen Al tools for improving education practices.

Topics Covered

Basics of Gen Al in education
Gen Al tools for writing & lesson planning
Gen Al tools for visual & multimedia content
Gen Al tools for organizing resources
Creating quizzes, rubrics, and feedback using Al
Prompt engineering and ethical use of Al

Target Group

Teachers
Educators
Learners
Anyone above16 years interested in using Al tools in education

Course Commencement:

10th January 2026

Applications will be closed on

5th January 2026

Course Duration

10 Weeks (Only on Saturdays - 6 hours per day)
Assessments
Portfolio and Oral Presentation

Method of Delivery

Hands on Sessions and Online Interactive Sessions

Medium of Instruction

English/Sinhala/Tamil

Certification

Certificate of Successful Completion by The Open University of Sri Lanka

How to Apply

Application & Bank paying slip can be obtained from the OUSL web Pay Rs 25000/ as the course fee, to any branch of Bank of Ceyfon (BOC) You are required to email the duly filled Application and the copy of the Bank Voucher to sraja@ou.ac.lk

Contact: 0112 881237

Pay Rs 25,000/- as the course fee, to any branch of Bank of Ceylon (BOC) You are required to email the duly filled Application and the copy of the Bank Voucher to sraja@ou.ac.lk

Application

👉Application Download

👉Bank Paying Slip Download

Click Below for More Details

👉 Course Details

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SLPS January 01, 2026

National School Principal Vacancies -

Applications are invited for the Grade I Principal Vacancies in National Schools.

Vacancies available in 92 Sinhala and Tamil Medium Schools Islandwide

School List, Application, Marking Scheme of the Interview are attached Below

Closing Date 23.01.2026

Click Below for More Details

👉 Sinhala Notice

👉 Tamil Notice

👉 Sinhala Application

👉 Tamil Application

👉 School List - Sinhala

👉 School List - Tamil

👉Marking Sheet - Tamil

👉Marking Sheet - Sinhala

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31/12/2025

Course December 31, 2025

Hospitality and Culinary Training Programmes - SLITHM

Applications are invited for the Below Hospitality and Culinary Training Programme from Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management.

Cookery

Restaurant & Bar

Hotel Reception

Hotel housekeeping

Pastry and Bakery

Closing Date 07.01.2026

Centers

Kandy

Koggala

Anuradhapura

Bandarawela

Rathnapura

Kurunegala

Batticaloa

Jaffna

Click Below for the Online Application

👉 Online Application

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Course December 31, 2025

BSc Degree Application for Public Officers - Eastern University

Applications are invited for the BSc Agriculture Degree Programme from Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

Closing Date - 16.01.2026

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Permanent employees from the organizations who possess the following qualifications are eligible to sit for the entrance examination.

Two-year Diploma in Agriculture from any School of Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture, Advanced Technological Institutes

G.C.E. (O/L) Six passes in one sitting with four credit passes including Science and Mathematics And
G.C.E. (A/L) (Old Syllabus) Passes in at least three (03) of the following G.C.E. (A/L) subjects in one sitting; Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Pure Maths, Applied Maths and Agriculture. OR G.C.E. (A/L) (New Syllabus) Passes in at least three (03) of the following G.C.E. (A/L) subjects in one sitting Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Maths and Agriculture.

Experience:

Minimum Five years (05) of experience (on the closing date of application) as a permanent employee in the government or private sector, in the field of Agriculture after obtaining the Diploma in Agriculture.

Click Below for More Details

👉 Application PDF
👉 Advertisement PDF

👉 Details - Website

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Vacancy December 31, 2025

Vacancies - Condominium Management Authority

Applications are invited for filling Below Vacancies in Condominium Management Authority , ministry of Transport, highways and Urban Development.

Permanent Posts

Closing Date 05.01.2026

Senior Manager
Manager
junior Manager
Management Assistant
Driver
Office Peon
Labourer

Click Below for the Application and Details

Deputy General Manager (Finance)

👉 Details

👉 Application

Assistant General Manager (Legal)

👉Details

👉Application

Assistant General Manager (Operation/Maintenance)

👉 Details

👉 Application

Assistant General Manager (Customer Care)

👉 Details

👉 Application

Assistant General Manager (Human Recourses/Administration)

👉 Details

👉 Application

Customer Care Officer

👉 Details

👉 Application

Senior Engineering Assistant

👉 Details

👉 Application

Secretary

👉 Details

👉 Application

Accounts Officer

👉 Details

👉 Application

Engineering Assistant

👉 Details

👉 Application

Management Assistant

👉Details

👉 Application

Driver

👉 Details

👉 Application

Office Assistant ( Contract Basis)

👉 Details

👉 Application

Labour (Contract Basis)

👉 Details

👉 Application

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Course December 31, 2025

BEd Primary Level 5 Application - OUSL

Applications are invited for the Level 5 of Bachelor of Education ( Honours) in Primary Education Degree Programme from Open University of Sri Lanka.

Requirements

Applicants should be 18 years old or over on the closing date of application, .

AND

Students who have been awarded the Diploma in Early Childhood and Primary Education by the Open University of Sri Lanka,

Awarded National Diploma in Teaching (Primary Education) offered by the National College of Education.

Students who have completed the Diploma Programme (Open University of Sri Lanka/National College of Education) must follow Level 5 and Level 6 in the same language.

* Qualified applicants should face a selection interview to be conducted by the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Application Fee - Rs. 500/=

Closing date of application 10/02/2026

Duration of study 2 years (Level 5, Level 6)

Medium Sinhala/Tamil/English medium

This Programme will be conducted in the following Regional/Study centers

Sinhala, Tamil & English Medium:

Colombo
Kandy

Sinhala medium

Matara
Anuradhapura
Kurunegala
Ratnapura
Bandarawela
Gampaha
Kaluthara
Ambalanthota
Ampara
Kegalle
Galle
Polonnaruwa
Monaragala
Badulla
Trincomalee
Mathale
Puttalam
Hatton

Tamil medium:

Jaffna
Vavuniya
Mannar
Killinochchi
Mullaitivu
Batticaloa
Ampara
Bandarawela
Badulla
Mathale
Trincomalee
Hatton
Puttalam
Kaluthara

Application fee could be paid online using a debit card/credit card payment. Payment in cash can also be made to any Regional/ Study Center of the OUSL

Select Level 5 Application

Click Below for More Details (Select Level 5 Application)

👉Online Application

👉Course Details

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30/12/2025

Vacancy December 30, 2025

Vacancies - Wayamba University

Applications are invited for filling Below Vacancies in Wayamba University.

Lecturer(Probationary)

Lecturer(Unconfirmed)

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

Professor

Instructor in Physical Education Gr. III

Instructor in Physical Education Gr. II

Chief Marshal

Instructor in Computer Technology

System Engineer

Closing Date - 12.01.2026

Click Below for More Details

👉 Application PDF

👉 Vacancy Details

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Vacancy December 30, 2025

Lecturer Vacancies - Open Unviersity

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer (Probationary) / Lecturer (Unconfirmed) / Senior Lecturer Grade II/I – The Department of Legal Studies, The Open University of Sri Lanka

Closing Date - 05.01.2026