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The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 5 December 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Development Officers Attached to National Schools and Provincial Schools (Q.1309/2025)

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Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi asked whether Development Officers who have served in schools and taught for around 12 years since 2013 could receive special consideration in the teacher selection process, while maintaining fairness for all graduates. He noted their classroom experience and thanked the authorities for efforts to fill teacher vacancies quickly.

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¶ 01 My second supplementary: Many Development Officers have taught for around 12 years since 2013, gaining more classroom experience than some training durations. While ensuring fairness to all graduates, can special consideration be given within the selection process to Development Officers already serving in schools? I also thank you for efforts to expeditiously fill teacher vacancies.

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Hansard, Friday, 5 December 2025 ·No. 23059 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 December 2025. No. 23059. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23403