Education Ministry to rope in Int’l Schools

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The Ministry of Education would bring in new regulations for International Schools to bring the education of International Schools under the purview of the Education Ministry, Ministry Secretary W. M. Bandusena said.

The move follows the election manifesto of the Government.

“The ministry will focus on the quality of education provided by international schools and facilitate them to upgrade the education of the students studying at international schools,” he said.

“We have received complaints from authorities of some international schools that they had faced difficulties in certain instances including getting text books on time. They had said that they preferred that International Schools are supervised by the Ministry. Therefore, the Ministry is now focusing on bringing those schools into the mainstream. When they are attached to the State system, they will be monitored by the Ministry,” he said.

However, he said the Ministry did not plan to control the International Schools by interfering into the administration of the schools.

He said the regulations would be implemented after several rounds of discussion with the representatives of these schools.

“I cannot give an idea of what kind of regulations will be implemented as the process in still at discussion level. But, I can assure that the programme is focusing to facilitate the International Schools since it is the responsible of the Ministry to supervise the education of those who study at these schools,” Mr. Bandusena said.

Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers Union Joseph Stalin said that the Government should take over all International Schools. (Piyumi Fonseka)

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ANTON Monday, 08 February 2016 11:29 AM

I THINK THE MAIN REASON BEHIND THIS IS THAT NO MISCONDUCT HAS BEEN REPORTED FROM AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SO FAR.

Sugath Tuesday, 09 February 2016 03:46 PM

At least make it compulsory to teach the mother tongue of the children. The Sinhala and Tamil students coming out of these international schools cannot read a road name board in their native country. via DM Android App

de silva Monday, 08 February 2016 03:56 PM

At last the EM has opened eyes.

Chris Monday, 08 February 2016 03:13 PM

Is the government going to offer Local University placements to these students. Now they are not entitled to it.

Premalal Monday, 08 February 2016 02:31 PM

Bad schools do not survive.

hoodwinker Monday, 08 February 2016 02:05 PM

In my opinion Sri Lanka must go to Guiness Book for the only country in the world that has the word International after the school name?

usoof Monday, 08 February 2016 01:10 PM

Education Department authorities should check all international school teachers qualifications. There are few schools teachers without O/Ls. Only qualification they have obtain is that they can talk a little English.

Prem Nath Monday, 08 February 2016 12:40 PM

First consider bringing the private schools taken over by the state in the 60s to a reputable standard. Lock stock and barrel and vast land and properties were taken over night without any compensation. With all that,where has the education system prevailed?

NZ&co Monday, 08 February 2016 12:19 PM

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silva Sunday, 07 February 2016 03:14 PM

The govt first needs to manage what they already have control over. Govt schools are deteriorating year by year. first look into that before poking your fingers into other school which finally give some parents hope for a decent education for our kids.

Maoulana Monday, 08 February 2016 10:56 AM

There are international schools door to door, quality of the education is nil, and mushrooming day by day, ex, Kolannawa, government interference is a must to standardize this or we will have to reap the consequences few years later.

naaki Monday, 08 February 2016 10:39 AM

Children are sent to international schools with the intention of children whom their parents want to educate abroad. So why interfere and upset this carder of requirement of the society?

Bubble Banda Monday, 08 February 2016 09:28 AM

Hon. Education Minister, please allow International Schools to run on their own, why you carry the extra burden.

Desmond Jeromme Monday, 08 February 2016 09:25 AM

Reputed International Schools maintains the best standards, no doubt at all.

kumarjay Monday, 08 February 2016 09:20 AM

Joseph Stalin (at least the local version) seems to be off his head. He wants the government to take over International Schools when the government is struggling to manage the public schools with jokers like Stalin. We know how the teaching is conducted in govt schools. I too have experienced it myself.

nuke Sunday, 07 February 2016 03:51 PM

RIP international schools ..

DN Sunday, 07 February 2016 03:33 PM

Good move. Section of the students get everything free in education. But another section of students need to pay for everything. NBT

Peoplee Sunday, 07 February 2016 03:19 PM

After the international schools are brought under the ministry, the quality is gone, and politicisation is gained.

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