The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna
On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, details were provided on two approved non-grant private schools in the relevant zone: K.S.F. Vidyalaya, Moragoda, and Anura Vidyalaya, Matara (Maligathenna Branch). The response set out their establishment dates, management and ownership details, noting that Anura Vidyalaya has only preliminary approval, and identified the Ministry, Southern Province Department of Education and Elpitiya Zonal Education Office as the relevant authorities. It also stated that repeated public complaints had been received about K.S.F. Vidyalaya, leading to ministry instructions and an inspection on 30 September 2025, during which administrative directions were issued and three students were enabled to apply for the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination.
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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, I provide the following.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Two approved (non-grant) private schools in the Zone: - K.S.F. Vidyalaya, Moragoda, Ranthotuwila. - Anura Vidyalaya, Matara (Maligathenna Branch School), Maligathenna, Hettak.
¶ 03 (ii) - K.S.F. Vidyalaya: Established 2007. Manager: Mrs. I. Frauenfeld. Ownership is recorded as Mrs. F. Kathrina Shirani (per letter of the Director of Education (School Affairs and Private Schools), dated 07.03.2007; annex placed in the Library). The school notified by email, at the time of calling for names for Gazette notice, that management is by Ms. I. Frauenfeld. - Anura Vidyalaya, Matara (Maligathenna Branch): Established 2021. Manager/General Trustee: Ven. Indaananda Thero of Nissamahārāmaya; other Board members include Ven. Kagalle Ratanasara Thero, Ven. Hakmana Dhammarathana Thero, Ven. Aththudawe Dhammārāma Thero, Attorney-at-Law Kapila Manamperi, Attorney-at-Law Ramachandra Gunasekara, Prof. A.K.G. Jayasinghe, W. Gunasiri, D. Sudusinghe, Bank Officer Somadasa Kandage, and R.K. Abeywardena. Note: Final approval for this branch has not yet been granted; only preliminary approval was issued, and the school functions accordingly. The list of managers was published in Gazette No. 2457 of 03.10.2025.
¶ 04 (iii) Ministry of Education; Southern Province Department of Education; and Elpitiya Zonal Education Office.
¶ 05 (iv) Repeated public complaints have been received regarding K.S.F. Vidyalaya; none received regarding Anura Vidyalaya (Maligathenna Branch).
¶ 06 (v) All approved private schools must act per circulars and guidelines issued by the Ministry. For K.S.F. Vidyalaya, the Secretary to the Ministry issued letter No. ED/03/10/05/95(II) dated 09.08.2017, instructing compliance and proper administration. Officials from the Approved Private Schools Branch and Elpitiya Zonal Office inspected K.S.F. Vidyalaya on 30.09.2025 and gave necessary directions to regularize administration. During that visit, three students who had not been facilitated to apply for the 2025 G.C.E. (O/L) examination were enabled to apply.
¶ 07 (b) Not applicable.
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