All WP schools reopen on March 15: Edu. Minister

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All schools in the country including Western Province (WP) will be reopened on March 15, Education Minister G.L. Pieris said.

Addressing the media at the ministry he said the decision was taken following the permissions given by the Health Services Director-General.

The Ministry has decided to issue a common notice to all the schools in WP.

Therefore, the recommendations given by the Divisional Secretariat coordinating committees have been taken into concern and produced them to the Health Ministry, he said.

However, the GCE O/Level examination will be held from March 1 to 11.

After the examination, all schools including grade 1 will begin on March 15, the Minister said. All schools will be opened adhering to health guidelines issued by the Health Ministry, the Minister added.

Earlier, it was announced to open selected schools in the Western Province on February 15. However, the Ministry has taken the new decision cancelling its previous decision. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Dr. Ananda Wickramasinghe Wednesday, 10 February 2021 04:19 PM

Prof. now you are too old cannot handle Education, better you retire, you ruined our Education System and our children are 10 years back.

Angry Parent Wednesday, 10 February 2021 04:21 PM

Are you happy now Professor? Don't play games with School Children, it will effect your generation too.

M. Peter Wednesday, 10 February 2021 04:22 PM

Your system is correct, you saved our children Sir.

Atha Katha Wednesday, 10 February 2021 06:25 PM

Are you off the head? Who made you as an Educational Minister? You are suitable to be the Minister of Women's affair.

Mk Wednesday, 10 February 2021 06:54 PM

MR. G. L. PEIRIS GO AND REST WILL YOU. ALWAYS DREAMED AND SOMETHING FOLLOWING DAY ON THE MEDIA. SOME ONE SAID FEBRUARY 15 OPEN AND. CLOSES ON FIFTEEN 02. Read and understand thank

G abe Wednesday, 10 February 2021 11:15 PM

Parents should be given the option whether to follow these dumbos in what they say or do and send ur kids to class or do remote learning or home learning for those who want

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