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2025 - a busy year already for teacher training
We have a busy few months ahead with training courses. We are now in week 3 of the 8 week Phonological...
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PIMD partners with Sri Lankan Universities
PIMD has partnered with the University of Jaffna and the Eastern University of Sri Lanka to offer the...
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PIMD signs MOU with the University of Jaffna
We are pleased to announce that on 18th August, PIMD President and University of Jaffna Vice Chancellor,...
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South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and PIMD to offer online teacher training
PIMD and South Eastern University of Sri Lanka have agreed in principle to jointly offer PIMD’s English...
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Rotary International Award for School Principal
On 16th August 2023 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka at the Provincial Department of Education, Eastern Province,...
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PIMD Helps Schools Feed Students During Crisis
In June-July 2022 PIMD provided funds to 15 schools to cover the cost of providing a nutritious meal...
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PIMD launches Lotus eLibrary
In response to requests from teachers we have developed a library of ebooks that teachers can use for...
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The Lotus Program Works
We recently received this feedback from a primary English teacher in one of the Lotus Program schools...
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PIMD goes online during COVID
PIMD's first online teacher training course launched during COVID attracts 400 teachers from all over...
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Books delivered to 38 schools in 3 days!
Not even COVID stops Lotus. Our long-time partner Mandara Tours, delivers to 38 schools in 3 days, in...
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Tamil Womens Development Group takes on mentoring for Sri Lankan English teachers
TWDG in Australia is drawing on its international network of Sri Lankan expats to help Sri Lankan teachers...
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Al-Madina Tribute to the late Dr. Mahesan Kandaiya
In March 2019, Al-Madina Vid. Principal, Teachers, and students paid tribute to PIMD President Dr. Mahesan...
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IBM Sri Lanka Staff Volunteer in Memory of Dr. Mahesan Kandaiya
During our visit to Sri Lanka this month, Dr. Vaughan met with the Managing Director and staff of IBM...
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Farewell Dr. Mahesan Kandaiya 1937-2019
It is with the greatest sadness that we mourn the passing of our founder and President, Dr. Mahesan Kandaiya....
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PIMD agrees to expand the Lotus Program in Northern and Eastern Provinces
In August Dr. Mahesan Kandaiya, President of PIMD and Dr. Donna Vaughan, Vice President, met with Provincial...
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Al-Madina students take on guided reading!
During our visit to Lotus Program Schools in 2015, the students at Al-Madina Vid., China Bay, Trincomalee,...
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PIMD Farewells a great educator and friend, Mr. J.E. Yogananthan
Mr. J.E. Yogananthan - friend, educator, father, husband and so much more ...
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Sri Lankan teachers train their colleagues in the Lotus Reading Program
In April 2013, a second training course on the Lotus Program was held for teachers in Mannar. This time,...
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First Lotus Program Teacher Training Course - Trincomalee July 2011
PIMD formally launched the Lotus English Literacy Program in Trincomalee in July 2011 with the first...
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Northern and Eastern Provinces agree to launch Lotus Program
On December 11, 12, 13 2009, Mahesan Kandaiya – President PIMD, and members of the PIMD Team met...
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