Past irregularities hinder intermediate grade admissions, new circular soon: Secretary

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Colombo, May 26 (Daily Mirror) - The main reason for many admission requests for intermediate grades cannot be accepted is due to irregular admissions in the past. As a result, some classes now have more than 50 or 60 students, making them difficult to manage, Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewe said.

He said that the Ministry will soon issue a new circular with clear rules for admitting students to intermediate grades in schools.

The Ministry continues to receive numerous requests from various groups seeking admission for children to intermediate grades.

A group of teachers met with Ministry officials today to discuss the issue. Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya also addressed the matter in Parliament, saying that the old admission system is no longer suitable.

To address the issue and ensure a fairer process, the Ministry is preparing a new set of guidelines. The circular containing these guidelines will be issued soon.

Once released, it will help teachers, parents, and other interested parties understand how student admissions to intermediate grades will be handled while moving forward, the Prime Minister added.

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Pusa Monday, 26 May 2025 06:58 PM

Dear NPooP: It's time you stop blaming others and get on with the job because you have been on it for 8 months now.

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Dr Soori Maripalan Tuesday, 27 May 2025 05:04 AM

Soon? When? When Myna and Pina have gone?

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Terrence K Tuesday, 27 May 2025 09:13 AM

The best solution to this problem is to transfer all teachers who have been recognized in most of the Colombo and big outstation schools to villages paying them a higher salary and perks and the teachers who want schools like Royal, Ananda etc. should be downgraded in their salaries. Most of the parents in far flung places try to come to Colombo to get a place closer to these schools for admissions. They plan all these for about 3 years paying the electricity ,water bills etc in their names as there is a clause which says that students are considered who are in close proximity to the schools. When it comes to the main examinations like GCE ol GCE Al the teachers to improve their ratings in these schools do their best to get a higher percentage of passes. This should be stopped.!!!!!

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