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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. S.M. Marikkar)

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 7 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: National Schools in Colombo North

Education
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Asked whether the Prime Minister and Minister of Education is aware that the Colombo North Education Division has no National School, and whether steps will be taken to establish one there. The question seeks details on whether a suitable school has already been identified for upgrading or, if not, whether one will be selected in future, and asks for reasons if no action is planned.

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¶ 01 asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education: (a) Will she inform this House - (i) whether she is aware that no National School is situated within the Colombo North Education Division, out of those education divisions in the Colombo District; (ii) in such case, whether she will take action to establish a National School within the Colombo North Education Division in time to come; (iii) whether a suitable school has been identified for this purpose; and (iv) if not, whether a suitable school will be selected for it in the time to come? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Friday, 7 February 2025 ·No. 1739786070060795 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. S.M. Marikkar). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 February 2025. No. 1739786070060795. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23070