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Sitting of Thursday, 10 April 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 162 speeches· 51 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 10/2024: National Schools - Lack of Qualified Principals 6 speeches
    • Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB

      AI summary Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to provide the number and names of National Schools in Sri Lanka, and to identify which have principals with the required qualifications and which do not. He further sought details on measures to address the shortage of qualified principals, particularly in light of the increased number of National Schools.

      Education Full speech →
    • Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Deputy Minister stated that Sri Lanka has 398 National Schools and tabled an annex listing them, with a category-wise summary of schools with and without qualified principals. He said vacancies persist because eligible officers are reluctant to apply due to the responsibilities of the posts, and because SLEAS Class I officers have not applied for some schools requiring that grade. He indicated that the appointment procedure will be revised, in consultation with the Education Service Committee of the Public Service Commission, to allow SLEAS Class II officers to apply where SLEAS Class I officers do not.

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    • Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB

      AI summary Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi raised concerns that many National Schools lack qualified principals and argued that the designation of National Schools has often been politically driven without meeting required standards. He questioned why qualified SLEAS Class I officers are not applying for principal posts in certain schools and urged education authorities to examine the reasons teachers are reluctant to take up principal positions, proposing practical solutions such as recruiting more SLEAS Class II officers and addressing underlying issues.

      Corruption & Governance ReformEducation Full speech →
    • Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister said uneven demand for posts is linked to better-resourced urban schools attracting more applicants, while vacancies in other schools remain difficult to fill. He noted that some schools had been designated as National Schools without adequate facilities, creating deployment challenges across grades. He informed Parliament that the Public Service Commission has approved recruitment of 550 new Education Administrative Service officers, with appointments to be made shortly to address shortages.

      EmploymentEducationPublic Finance Full speech →
    • Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB

      AI summary Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi asked the Deputy Minister for clarification on the policy proposal to establish a primary school within every 3 km radius. He sought details on the number of schools envisaged under the plan and questioned its practical feasibility.

      InfrastructureEducation Full speech →
    • Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary A primary school is proposed within a three-kilometre radius, with locations currently being identified. The Deputy Minister stated that the relevant figures will be presented in due course.

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