Educational Institutions Face Closures Amid Policy Changes

The number of schools has decreased by about 200 since the NPP Government took power, with the Education Ministry attributing these closures to routine provincial procedures rather than a special program.

Key facts

• The number of schools has decreased by about 200 since the NPP Government came to power.
• The Education Ministry states that school closures are part of routine provincial procedures.
• Provisions for school closures are included in the structural circulars for various reasons.
• The Ceylon Teachers’ Union claims that school closures were not previously included in the structural circulars.
• School closures are now taking place at a faster rate under the current government.

Sources

• The Morning