Education Ministry issues directives to all schools

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The Education Ministry has informed heads of all schools in writing to abide by the Gazette notification issued under the Emergency law which prohibited dress and helmets preventing identification of a person.

It said that the attention of Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was drawn to this matter after the confusion that prevailed in schools when teachers and other individuals entered schools premises wearing dresses and helmets preventing their identification.

Accordingly, entering school premises wearing Burqa, Niqab, Full Face, Modular and Off-road helmets has been banned while wearing of Chador, Hijab and other helmets has not been banned.

The Minister had instructed the Secretary to the ministry to send a special letter to all schools mentioning this in detail. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Lali Thursday, 23 May 2019 08:50 PM

We were thought in the schools to remove the hat or handkerchiefs when entering a premises. Didn’t know the latest trends.

Ian Friday, 24 May 2019 06:50 AM

A hundred years ago native women used to remove their tops when a noble man was passing by as a respect.

SL Thursday, 23 May 2019 09:01 PM

Kids are instructed to bring only transparent bags

Jude Fernando Friday, 24 May 2019 01:25 AM

Sri Lanka becomes a country of remove this and that every other day. An incident happens IGP, SSP gets transferred Or military ranks fluctuates STOP for a moment and think and teach coexistence or a better Lanka. Teach or kids the similaties or commonalities NOT hatered.

Jayantha ranatunga Friday, 24 May 2019 05:04 AM

Thank you Mr Kariyawasam for explaining this very clearly. This rule can be applied at public places including shops, offices, cinemas, play grounds as identity of the person is mandatory.

Gone to dogs Friday, 24 May 2019 05:13 AM

But some Tamil gentlemen (who pretend to be parents) wants their teachers to come to school with open belly buttons.

country man Friday, 24 May 2019 08:14 AM

All children should have the same uniform. In France when you enter school you remove your head scarf. In side the school premises every one is equal.

Perera Friday, 24 May 2019 08:35 AM

as teacher, female should wear saree to school and not other dress to keep decent dress code. If not female start wearing as they wish what will happen and will be there a discipline?? So there should be a dress code for all teacher in Sri Lankan school private or government or international.

Ranjit Friday, 24 May 2019 08:40 AM

It is pity, sri lankan govt. have no backbone to ban the burqa/niqab/hijab dress etc. which the muslim religious clergy and politician have admitted not compulsory in quran or islam.

Lali Friday, 24 May 2019 08:40 AM

We were thought in the schools to remove the hat or handkerchiefs when entering a premises. Didn’t know the latest trends

Kamal Perera Friday, 24 May 2019 08:41 AM

As always this action also too late, but still better than never.

kumar Friday, 24 May 2019 12:55 PM

This is good and should be displayed in everywhere in order to prevent unwanted issues. Also it should be banned permanently under new law for the safety of the people.

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