Postponement of re-opening of schools Govt. making arrangements to telecast lessons - Education Minister

Schools without facilities for online education would be looked into

By Kelum Bandara  

The Government is working out arrangements to telecast lessons for the benefit of schoolchildren during closure, a Minister said yesterday.  

Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris told Daily Mirror the logistical arrangements were being taken for it. He said the re-opening of schools had been postponed for two weeks, and the telecasts of classroom lessons were aimed at mitigating the impact of lock-down on children’s education.  

Asked about schools without facilities for online education, he said it would be looked into.  

Earlier, the schools were scheduled to be re-opened next Monday. However, postponement was made due to the pandemic.