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The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 9 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Government Schools in Eastern Province - Teacher Vacancies (Q.1112/2025)

Education
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The Minister tabled a written answer to a question on teacher vacancies in Government schools in the Eastern Province. She stated that National Schools do not have an acute overall shortage but face subject-specific vacancies in Mathematics, Geography, Civics and GCE A/L English, while Provincial Schools have significant vacancies as reported by the Provincial Director of Education. Subject- and district-wise details were provided in annexes for National and Provincial Schools.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I table the answer.

¶ 02 Government Schools in Eastern Province: Teacher Vacancies (Q. 1112/2025)

¶ 03 (a) (i) In Eastern Province National Schools, we do not observe an acute shortage across all subjects; however, shortages exist in certain subjects (Mathematics, Geography, Civics, and GCE A/L English). In Provincial Schools of the Eastern Province, the Provincial Director of Education reports a significant number of vacancies.

¶ 04 (ii) The subject-wise, district-wise vacancies for National Schools are at Annex 01; for Provincial Schools at Annex 02.

¶ 05 (b) Not applicable.

¶ 06 Answer tabled.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 September 2025 ·No. 1757672711095734 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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