Schools to operate as per normal schedule from today

15 August 2022 08:25 am Views - 125

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama   

The Education Ministry has decided functioning government and government approved private schools as per normal schedule from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm on all five days a week from today (15).   

Accordingly, instructions have been given to conduct only academic activities during the next three months and conduct extra-curricular activities after school. 


They said the decision was taken at a meeting with the Minister, Ministry Secretary and Provincial Education Secretaries.   


During the school week starting from today, concessions should be made by Principals as appropriate for teachers and students further affected by transportation difficulties.  The provincial education directors should inform the principals about the methods to provide those concessions.   


The school time should be used for teaching the subject, and further instructions are given to carry out co-curricular and extra-curricular activities outside the school hours and further limit the festivals held in schools during the next three months.