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Sitting of Thursday, 21 May 2026

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 196 speeches· 66 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Oral Question Q.1303/2025: Acting Teacher Advisers and Resource Persons in Eastern Province 6 speeches
    • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

      AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to provide details of officers in Eastern Province education zones serving as Acting In-Service Advisers and Resource Persons. He sought separate lists of names based on appointments made by the Provincial Education Ministry Secretary, the Provincial Director of Education, and Zonal Directors, and asked whether long-serving acting appointees would be confirmed in those posts.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Hewage - Deputy Minister of Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister, responding on behalf of the Prime Minister and Education Minister, said lists of officers serving on an acting or covering basis as In-Service Advisers and “Resource Persons” in national and provincial schools had been tabled as annexes and placed in the Library. He stated that officers previously serving in ISA roles were given an opportunity to be absorbed into the new ISA Service, with those not assuming duties by 15 February 2025 to be reverted to the Teacher Service by provincial authorities. Approval has been sought from the Department of Management Services to Gazette new recruitment to the ISA Service, and he clarified that “Resource Person” is not a recognized post under the ISA Service Minute, so no direct appointments or confirmations can be made to such a position.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

      AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Deputy Minister whether the Ministry would absorb and regularize more than 4,000 teachers currently serving temporarily as In-Service Advisers. He noted that the ISA Service Minute, gazetted in 2020 and later amended, provides for recruitment through a written examination but that the Government had previously absorbed temporary ISAs in 2020 to recognize their service and avoid adverse effects.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Hewage - Deputy Minister of Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Vocational Education stated that action is being taken to address recruitment, with the Department of Management Services already informed. He said a new call will be arranged for those not included in the previous intake, enabling them to apply and be recruited through the proper process.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

      AI summary Around 600 teachers are serving as acting In-Service Advisers across about 100 education zones, carrying out curriculum support, teacher training, supervision, materials development, performance improvement work, paper-setting, and organizing competitions. The member asked whether the Government will make these acting ISAs permanent.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Hewage - Deputy Minister of Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister acknowledged the service rendered by the personnel concerned and stated that the Department of Management Services has been asked to establish a recruitment mechanism. He expressed confidence that this process would be completed soon, allowing recruitment and confirmation to proceed.

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