The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 5 February 2026 ·Oral question: Ministry Statements: University Vacancies and Educational Opportunities

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Sajith Premadasa raised a matter under Standing Order 27(2), stressing that ministerial answers must be accurate, and tabled a UGC letter concerning the closure of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University. He also asked whether the Minister would issue a circular to all school principals directing them not to collect money from parents for smart boards.

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¶ 01 Under SO 27(2), answers must be accurate. I table a letter from the UGC Secretary to the Vice Chancellor indicating closure of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University.

¶ 02 - Placed in the Library.

¶ 03 Will the Minister issue a circular to all principals directing that no funds be collected from parents for smart boards?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12981