Sri Lanka

„Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad“

Sri Lanka

Contact data

Country coordinator

Name:
Prof. Hiran Amarasekera

Hosting institution

Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka
120/10, Wijerama Mawatha
Colombo
00700, Colombo 7
Western, Sri Lanka


Structure

Appointing institution

Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka

www.iobsl.org/

Organization & structure

Sri Lanakan Students sitting for Local or foreign A/L exams are eligible to apply. There is no age barrier for the local competition, but to participate in the international competition, the student should be below 20 years of age.

Number of students in first round

Around 2000

Tests

Round 1 -

National Biology examination to select the winners will be conducted from at the following Centers:

University of Colombo, Colombo, Eastern University, Batticaloa, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, University of Ruhuna, Matara and University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda.

Round 2

Eligible gold and silver medalists of National Biology Olympiad will be trained at University of Sri Jayewardnepura and Colombo and examination will be held.

Round 3

Final selection examination at University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Training

Eligible gold and silver medalists of National Biology Olympiad will be trained at University of Sri Jayewardnepura and Colombo

Study materials

Campbell, Biology

Awards & prizes

Gold, Silver, Bronze medals, and Merit Cerfificates will be awarded to the selected candidates based on their performance.

Education

Type of students

Sri Lankan Students sitting for Local or foreign A/L exams are eligible to apply. There is no age barrier for the local competition, but to participate in the international competition, the student should be below 20 years.

School year

A/L school year from September to July

Public Relations

Promotion

By leaflets send to schools by post.

Promotion contact

Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka


Downloads

Logo of Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad [JPG, 7.4 KB] Download Leaflet of Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad [PDF, 1.1 MB] Download
Description of attached files:

The attached leaflet is sent to all the schools with Advanced Level Biology classes in the country.