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Sitting of Friday, 6 March 2026

10th Parliament· 15 debates· 160 speeches· 55 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services 5 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary As of the response, there were 903 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service and 3,790 in the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service. The Prime Minister stated that recent SLEAS appointments had been made through open, limited, and experience/skills streams, with further viva examinations and later competitive examinations planned to fill remaining and newly arising vacancies, while SLPS recruitment would proceed through a limited competitive examination under the relevant Service Minute. She clarified that entry from the Teachers’ Service to the Principals’ Service is treated as fresh recruitment, not promotion, but said a Cabinet Memorandum is being prepared to seek approval to apply pay-fixation provisions similar to promotions for such appointments. Mandatory SLPS training requirements include induction training and capacity development courses before promotion to higher grades.

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    • The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB

      AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera thanked the Prime Minister for decisions concerning the Principals’ Service and education system, then raised a supplementary question on salary anomalies affecting Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service officers recruited into Sri Lanka Principals’ Service Grade III. He asked what steps the Government would take to address the pay disparity in light of principals’ leadership and administrative responsibilities.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister stated that the Government has discussed salary anomalies with principals and their associations and is seeking a sustainable solution. She said a Salaries Commission will be appointed this year to address anomalies across sectors, and that the Government will specifically present principals’ concerns to that Commission.

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    • The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB

      AI summary Asked whether the Government is considering or intervening to grant Sri Lanka Principals’ Service officers allowances, such as telephone allowances, in line with those given to comparable institutional heads, noting that principals function as heads of institutions within the managerial cadre.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary Discussions are ongoing with principals’ associations regarding their requests, in consultation with the Department of Management Services. Depending on the Department’s responses, proposals are expected to be submitted to Cabinet for implementation.

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