The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah)
Asked whether the Minister is aware that Arabic colleges are registered under the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs and currently conduct separate examinations to award the Moulavi Certificate. Sought clarification on whether the Government intends to introduce a common examination for awarding the certificate, and if not, the reasons for not doing so.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 asked the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs:
¶ 02 (a) Is he aware that: (i) Arabic colleges are registered with and maintained under the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs; and (ii) each of these Arabic colleges conducts separate examinations for awarding the Moulavi Certificate?
¶ 03 (b) Will he inform this House whether the Government will take steps to conduct a common examination for awarding the Moulavi Certificate?
¶ 04 (c) If not, why?
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 March 2025. No. 1743759139093629. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18926