Primary schools close till 18 April: Education Ministry

Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera 

• Govt. school children from Northern, Southern, North Western and Eastern Provinces not required to attend as term examinations over
• Principals can call pupils of Western, Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces who are scheduled to sit for term tests
• Catholic private and international schools in Western Province closed till 8 April 

The Education Ministry yesterday instructed principals to refrain from summoning children of primary schools across the country till 18 April from today.

“Children from grade six to 13 are not required to attend school in the Northern, Southern, North Western and Eastern Provinces as term examinations had ended. However, schools in the Western, Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces can only call students who are scheduled to sit for term examinations,” Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera said. 

He said the school holiday will continue till 18 April.

Although students will be given holidays from today, all school staff including principals and teachers have been instructed to report as per usual. 

In addition, steps have also been taken to close all Catholic Private and Catholic international schools in the Western Province from today till 8 April.

Catholic Schools General Manager Rev. Father Gemunu Dias yesterday said these measures were taken considering the prevailing situation in the country. 

On 2 April, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Rathnayake requested the Education Ministry Education to grant school holidays from 4 April, citing children will face many inconveniences due to lengthy power cuts during the day time.