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Schools in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara Districts cannot be reopened now, Minister of Education Professor G. L. Peiris told Parliament yesterday.

Responding to a question raised by Leader of Opposition, he said schools in Kuliyapitiya and Kurunegala also cannot be opened immediately. 

Minister said decisions were made after broad discussions with the relevant stakeholders. 

Also,he said the attendance in schools yesterday was only 51 percent. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardane)


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  • Sachi Kuhananthan, MD Friday, 27 November 2020 07:15 AM

    Keeping the schools closed is not the answer for the covid-19 problem. Children tolerate the covid-19 much better. Let the infection spread among them and allow the herd immunity to be achieved sooner.

    Mark Friday, 27 November 2020 07:20 AM

    What About other areas where schools were reopened and again closed until further notice. Is this the plan of the education ministry to control the spread of COVID 19.

    Manta Friday, 27 November 2020 07:21 AM

    GL- the Yes No Man!

    හලෝ Friday, 27 November 2020 07:37 AM

    ඉස්කොලේ පොත

    manjula Friday, 27 November 2020 07:48 AM

    Low attendance meaning parents does not have any confidence in governments planning and decisions. End of the day no planning is with the "Sir" and the government for any of the matters, worst than yaha palne

    Lal Friday, 27 November 2020 08:42 AM

    DEAR HON. PRESIDENT PLEASE TAKE OVER EDUCATION MINISTER POST AND HEALTH MINISTER POST THESE TWO GUYS ARE EDUCATED BUT NUT IN THE BRAIN. SIR PLEASE YOU HANDLE THESE POST. WE ARE SUFFERING LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH TWO GUYS. MAKING FULL DRAMA FOR US. NO FOOD NO MEDICINE NO TRANSPORTATION FOR SCHOOL. THESE TWO GUYS SPOILS YOUR NAME. PLEASE DO SOMETHING STILL NOT TOO LATE. TKS

    Ravi Friday, 27 November 2020 09:33 AM

    GL accept the mistake your government mislead the public and allow people to move freely, as a result of this community spreading started.

    Farook Friday, 27 November 2020 11:29 AM

    Who is responsible for this type of decision,Please don't create schools cluster

    Professor Friday, 27 November 2020 12:07 PM

    Professor Sir, if you continue as Education Minister most of the schools in the country will become quarantine isolation centres. You and Ranil must retire from politics

    FF Friday, 27 November 2020 12:39 PM

    WHY OH WHY PROFESSOR. IT WILL BE BETTER IF YOU DO NOT HAVE MEDIA CONFERENCES AND TELL DIFFERENT STORIES EVERY TIME YOU HAVE ONE.

    Srilankan Friday, 27 November 2020 12:44 PM

    Sir failed..... .

    Roshanaly Friday, 27 November 2020 03:18 PM

    Who is asking you to open the School???


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