Education funding News

Sri Lanka Accelerates 'Prajashakthi' Poverty Alleviation Initiative with Major Budget Allocation.

Teaching Wealth: How the Founder of Poppi is Coaching Her Children on Financial Literacy.

US Collaborates with Sri Lanka to Launch National AI Higher Education Policy.

The United States has partnered with Sri Lanka’s University Grants Commission to develop the nation's first national AI policy framework for higher education, emphasizing American standards, ethics, and innovation.

Janashakthi Foundation Partners with President’s Fund to Bolster Pediatric Healthcare.

The Janashakthi Foundation has entered a strategic partnership with the President’s Fund to provide supplementary financial assistance for children's medical treatments, aiming to bridge gaps in healthcare accessibility.

Education Ministry Issues Urgent Fraud Alert Regarding Overseas Scholarship Program.

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Education has cautioned students and parents against fraudulent agents claiming involvement in the government's overseas scholarship program for high-achieving A-Level students.

Teaching Financial Responsibility: Why These Parents Require Their Children to Fund Their Own Degrees.

A couple shares their journey of teaching their three children financial independence by having them take responsibility for their own college education costs through scholarships and part-time work.

Trump Administration Finalizes Major Overhaul of Federal Student Loan Policies.

The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled its final rules for a sweeping student loan overhaul, introducing borrowing caps, ending the Grad PLUS program, and replacing existing income-driven plans with a new Repayment Assistance Plan starting July 1.

US Education Officials Signal End to Broad Student Loan Forgiveness, Prioritize Repayment Systems.

Private Lenders Capitalize as Federal Student Loan Reforms Reshape Graduate Funding.

The elimination of the federal Grad PLUS loan program has prompted private lenders like College Ave to offer new financing options, creating potential risks for students who lose federal protections.

Recursive Secures Massive $500 Million Funding to Pioneer Self-Learning AI.

AI startup Recursive, founded by former DeepMind and OpenAI engineers, has secured $500 million in a high-profile funding round backed by Google's venture arm and Nvidia, pushing its valuation to $4 billion.

Angola Targets Mid-Year Finalization of $400 Million Debt-for-Education Agreement.

Bridging the Gap: Why Sri Lanka’s Education System Requires a Paradigm Shift.