The Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 7 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Bachelor's Degree Requirement for NIE Recruitment (Q.8/2025)

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Prof. L.M. Abeywickrama raised concern that lowering entry requirements for a premier education institute would undermine standards. He requested broader consultation on the Scheme of Recruitment and urged that candidates without a degree class not be appointed to Senior Educator or Senior Lecturer posts.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my second supplementary is this. Lowering entry requirements for the country’s premier education institute is problematic. I request a broader dialogue and to avoid recruiting those without a degree class to Senior Educator and Senior Lecturer posts. Let us revisit the Scheme of Recruitment through wider consultation.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 August 2025 ·No. 1755509552009433 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 August 2025. No. 1755509552009433. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24245