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The Education Ministry will take a concrete decision regarding the reopening of schools at a meeting on Sunday, Education Minister Prof. G.L Peiris said.

Addressing the media he said a decision on opening schools on Monday (May 3) will be taken at the meeting on Sunday.

He said schools will open only if approved by the Director-General of Health Sevices.

The Government on Tuesday decided to close all schools, pre-schools and Pirivens in the country until Friday (30), considering the prevailing COVID threat in the country. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

 

 


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  • R De Silva Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:01 PM

    Why cannot the government take a decision early and communicate early rather than waiting till Sunday to announce the reopening of schools. This puts many uncertainties amongst parents and equally to children

    ANTON Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:06 PM

    DISCUSSIONS WITH CORONA VIRUS ?

    friendfriend Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:13 PM

    Corona pandemic has been going since last January and schools have been closed for a long period. Students from affluent families have online lessons whereas poor students waste precious time at home. The minister has had more than a year to come up with a plan to provide online education. However, he doesn't seem to care.

    Dhammika Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:27 PM

    Get a life you bumbling idiot. May 3rd is six days away. Are we going to be free of Covid or half the population dead dead in 6 days? Chopping and changing every few days. the Children are totally confused.

    Dee Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:30 PM

    LoL. Good morning Professor!

    Lal Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:36 PM

    G L Vs. CORONAVIRUS CORONAVIRUS MAY UPDATES ALL REQUIRE WHILE SLEEPS

    Concerned Parent Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:49 PM

    Please don’t play around with our Children’s lives ! First confirm that the situation in the country is fully controlled before trying to expose children unnecessarily.

    Mahipala Wednesday, 28 April 2021 02:07 PM

    No understanding or wisdom. Just talking to please the gallery

    Lal Wednesday, 28 April 2021 02:45 PM

    SCHOOLS RE OPEN 3-MAY -2021 RESULTS OUT. 4-MAY-2021 UNIVERSITY OPEN. 10-MAY-2021 Professor no more day dreams. Anyhow parents please await for next results on 2nd May. Bye.

    ranga Wednesday, 28 April 2021 03:49 PM

    very dissapointed at you, Professor. One would think an educated man like you would understand that children are very vulnerable right now. They cannot be vaccincated, they are under 18 and yet you demand that we send them to school like lambs to the slaughter? WHO will stay with our ill kids if they are Covid19 positive? They will die alone. All because you want to show that schools are open.

    P.T. Sulaiman Wednesday, 28 April 2021 03:49 PM

    Why bluffing and causing damages for poor children's education. Say frankly, to avoid May day and to block Muslim Festival you are playing this game.

    Market Kalu Putha Wednesday, 28 April 2021 03:51 PM

    Don't fear GL, hold the May day rally, masses will not cast stones or rotten eggs to your SLPP stage.

    Prof. Manik Ranaweera Wednesday, 28 April 2021 03:52 PM

    You, specially Professor - you.... ruined our education by licking your leaders.

    Roshanaly Wednesday, 28 April 2021 04:11 PM

    You always give short dates and then extend it. Don't fool the public. Do you think that by May 3rd Corona will be controlled?

    Premalal Perera Wednesday, 28 April 2021 09:52 PM

    The most indecisive government in living memory.

    Sambo Thursday, 29 April 2021 06:48 AM

    So you take the decision on Sunday and say from Monday schools will be re opened.


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