D. S. Jayasekera – the consummate educator Source:stcobasydney.org   Remembering a dedicated teacher and who’s birth centenary falls on 13th August 2020. Mr. Jayasekera was on the College teaching staff from 1947 to 1995 and was The HEADMASTER, LOWER SCHOOL from 1976 to 1995. “He devoted his whole life to teaching and the sinhala he taught us was flawless” Sunil Wijesekera “The calibre of teacher he was is the kind that we need today, for there was dedication and devotion towards the school and the profession which is unmatched even today” S V D Kesarralal Gunasekera “To me he exemplified all the finest qualities in a great teacher from his immaculate dress to his superb teaching of Sinhala and Buddhism” Rohith Perera “He was a man of total decency and integrity…The Lower School, as you know, was a model under his leadership. Asked as I had been to come in to ...

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FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G.L PEIRIS ASSUMES DUTIES Source:-slhcaust The newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today (18 August, 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena;State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya; State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education Services Piyal Nishantha De Silva; …. Member of Parliament and General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sagara Kariyawasam; Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and other officials. The Buddhist clergy led by the chief incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero invoked blessings on the occasion. Thereafter, both incoming Minister Prof. G.L Peiris and outgoing Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met the senior staff of the Ministry. Addressing the occasion, Minister Prof. G.L Peiris stated that he was pleased to be back ...

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All educational institutions to remain closed until further notice Source:Island All schools, pre-schools, pirivens, private tuition classes and universities would remain closed until further notice due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Education Ministry said yesterday. Education Minister G. L Peiris said that while the continuation of children’s education was paramount, the government had to ensure their safety. ...

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