10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Monaragala· 9 April 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions and Answers

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Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera noted that many coaches recruited with O/L qualifications have since obtained A/Ls, degrees, or higher qualifications, with some seeking entry into the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service. He asked what plans exist to improve their professional development and integrate them productively into the education system.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I thank the Deputy Minister. While recruitment required O/L qualifications, many current coaches now possess A/Ls, degrees, or higher, and some aspire to enter the teacher service via the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service scheme. My first supplementary: what plans exist to develop their professionalism and productively integrate them into the education system?

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 April 2026 ·No. 23475 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 April 2026. No. 23475. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28524