Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education
In response on behalf of the Prime Minister and Education Minister, the Deputy Minister stated that 3,888 school sports coaches were recruited in 2019, with specified educational, professional, and physical fitness qualifications. He outlined their duties, including sports training, support for physical education programmes, inter-house sports organization, and other school sports-related tasks assigned by school authorities. He added that 2,981 of those recruited are currently in service.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education:
¶ 02 (a)(i) 3,888 persons were recruited in 2019 as school sports coaches.
¶ 03 (ii) Educational Qualification: Passing the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination in not more than two sittings with six subjects including Sinhala/Tamil/English.
¶ 04 Professional Qualifications (any of the following): 1. At least 3rd place at an All-Island School Games conducted by the Ministry of Education; or 2. At least 3rd place at the National Sports Festival conducted by the Ministry of Sports; or 3. At least 2nd place at Provincial Sports meets conducted by a Provincial Education Department; or 4. At least 3rd place at national level competitions (excluding Provincial/District level) conducted by National Sports Associations registered under the Sports Act or by the Sri Lanka Schools Sports Council registered with the Ministry of Education; or 5. Serving as a Cadet Sergeant (Army/Air/Navy/Police/Brass Band) in the National Cadet Corps (boys/girls).
¶ 05 Physical Fitness: Each candidate must possess adequate physical and mental fitness to serve anywhere in Sri Lanka and to perform duties of the post.
¶ 06 (iii) Duties include: 1. Planning and conducting sports training programmes to develop students’ sports skills; 2. Assisting to implement morning physical fitness programmes; 3. Assisting Physical Education teachers on grounds with practical activities per syllabi; 4. Performing assigned duties in implementing school sports and physical education programmes; 5. Performing sports-related duties assigned by the Teacher-in-Charge of Sports and the Physical Education Teacher; 6. Fully assisting in organising inter-house sports meets; 7. Implementing suitable programmes to increase children’s participation in sports training; and 8. Performing subject-related and other duties assigned by the Principal.
¶ 07 (iv) 2,981 are currently in service.
¶ 08 (b) Not applicable.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 9 April 2026 ·No. 23475 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 April 2026. No. 23475. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28523