Sri Lanka always valued the importance of learning. As a consequence Sri Lanka was a home to great learning centers.
However due to foreign influence the former Sri Lanka education system deteriorated and the contemporary system of education emerged.
Sri Lanka is also making significant developments in the world of Information Communication Technology. Even the remote villages in Sri Lanka have cyber cafes. The contemporary Sri Lanka education system owes its origin to the British colonists. The education is imparted through Sri Lanka colleges. The mode of education in Sri Lanka schools is imparted through the primary, lower and high secondary schools. The language followed is either Tamil or Sinhala. After completing six years in the primary school the students sit for a scholarship to pursue junior secondary education. After completing this the students sit for G.C.E. Those qualifying the government conducted examination, pursue Senior Secondary Education for two years . At the commencement of two years they give the G.C.E. Advanced level examination. The qualifying students go to universities for further studies. Those failed to qualify the university entrance test either go for vocational training or seek admission under open university. The government of Sri Lanka provides books and uniforms to the students without any charge.
List of Schools, Colleges and Universities in Sri Lanka |
| S.NO | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurstan College | Pedris Rd, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2 | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | Samanala Wewa, Sri Lanka |
| 3 | University of Colombo | Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka |
| 4 | National Institute of Education | 61 Maharagama 10280, Sri Lanka |
| 5 | University Grant Commission | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 6 | The Institution of Engineers | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 7 | Informatics Institute of Technology | 57 Ramakrishna Road, Colombo 06 Marine Dr Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 8 | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology | Malabe – Kaduwela Rd Malabe Sri Lanka |
| 9 | Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education | New Kandy Rd, Malabe, Sri Lanka |
| 10 | Sri Lanka Institute of Architects | Vidya Rd, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 11 | Post Graduate Institute of Management | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 12 | Auston Institute of Management | Galle Rd, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 13 | Informatics Institute of Technology | 57 Ramakrishna Road, Colombo 06 Marine Dr Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 14 | Overseas School of Colombo | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka |
| 15 | Colombo International School | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 16 | Lyceum International School | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 17 | St John’s College | Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| 18 | Prince of Wales’ College | Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| 19 | Alethea International School | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 20 | Saiva Mangayar Kalaham Hindu Ladies College | 23 Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 00600, Sri Lanka |
| 21 | Hindu College | Puttalam, Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Trinity College | 262 D S Senanayake Veediya Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka |
| 23 | Vidura College | Samagi Mawatha Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka |
| 24 | Wesley College | Karlshrue Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 25 | Zahira College | Orabipasha St Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka |
The Sri Lanka Schools and universities follow the rules laid by the Sri Lanka Education Ministry. Some of the Sri Lanka schools are:
- Colombo International School
- Dharmaraja College Kandy
- Ananda College Colombo
- St. Thomas College Colombo
- Trinity College Kandy
The Sri Lanka University is the highest institution imparting education. To name a few of the Sri Lanka universities are:
- University of Moratuwa
- University of Kelaniya
- University of Colombo
- University of Ruhana
- The University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka also has a open university conferring degrees and diplomas to the students. The Open University of Sri Lanka was established in the year 1980. The Sri Lanka literacy rate is calculated by the annual school census.
Though Sri Lanka had great learning centers, yet it has made remarkable progress in the field of contemporary education.