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Education in Sri Lanka has a long history that dates back two millennia. While the Constitution of Sri Lanka does not provide free education as a fundamental right, the constitution mentions that 'the complete eradication of illiteracy and the assurance to all persons of the right to universal and equal access to education at all levels" in its section on directive principles of state policy ...
The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]
A pirivena (plural: piriven) is a monastic college for the education of monks in Sri Lanka. In ancient time, they were also centers of secondary and higher education for lay people. As of 2018, 753 piriven have been founded and maintained by the Ministry of Education. [1] Young monks undergo training at these piriven prior to their ordination.
He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and from time to time as acting Vice Chancellor until his retirement in 1971 to join UNESCO as the Regional Advisor in Population Education based in Bangkok. At the end of his contract he returned to Sri Lanka, where he spent his last days writing and researching. He died in January 1989.
This list shows the government spending on education of various countries and subnational areas by percent (%) of GDP (1989–2022). It does not include private expenditure on education. It does not include private expenditure on education.
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Contributions; Talk; Category: Education in Sri Lanka. 23 languages. ... Sri Lanka education-related lists (3 C, 5 P) A. Academia in Sri Lanka (4 C, 8 P) B.
Contributions; Talk; Category: Education buildings in Sri Lanka. 1 language. ... Education buildings in Sri Lanka by province (12 C) M. Museums in Sri Lanka (9 C, 3 P) S.