Top govt. schools have violated circular

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The principals of some leading government schools appear to have violated the Education Ministry circular by admitting students from international schools for their GCE Advanced Level studies, particularly in the English medium, the Daily Mirror learns.

The Education Act, which regulates free education, provides for the offering of local syllabi only at government schools and government sponsored private schools to prepare students for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination and the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. The international schools, established under the Companies Act, only can prepare students for London Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Examinations recognized globally.

However, Ministry sources told the Daily Mirror that students, who had done the London O/L exam at these international schools, had gained admission to government schools for Advanced Level studies, mainly in the Science and Maths streams. The Ministry, therefore, issued a circular prohibiting such admissions. It is now learnt that this circular has been violated by the authorities of a few leading schools in Colombo and Kandy.

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane is reported to have instructed his officials to look into this matter, and submit a report. The matter was also brought to the notice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa prior to his departure for New Delhi to attend the swearing in ceremony of India’s Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi.

The principals of these leading schools have justified their actions, saying that they would be unable to conduct Advanced Level studies in English medium without students from international schools. But they have failed to bring this matter to the Ministry’s notice.

In Colombo Ananda, Nalanda, D.S. Senanayake and Sirimavo Balika Vidyalaya have admitted students in this manner. Among the Kandy district schools that violated this circular are Dharmaraja, Kingswood, Mahamaya Balika colleges and Girls’ High School. Maliyadeva Girls’ College and Maliyadeva Boys’ College in Kurunegala have also violated it.( Kelum Bandara)

Comments - 21

Mohamed Tuesday, 27 May 2014 05:11 AM

are they not sri lankans? what is minister's mental problem?

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maritana soysa Wednesday, 28 May 2014 07:39 AM

if they are srilankan citizens i do not see why they should not be given a chance to study in local schools after all these children have passed ol....i also wish they keep the students for 2 years that do not pass ol srilankan ol in local schools....poor kids...at 16 they are at home ....where as they will be safer in a school with pers and friends ...they can be thought some trade . i have a degree but feally feel story for my classmates and best friend that had to leave school because they did not pass ol maths .

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Tissa wickramaarachc Wednesday, 28 May 2014 05:33 AM

it is necessary to give an oppertunity to international school student to govt schools A/L, specially student followed national sylabus in english medium, lot of parents sending their childrens to international schools due to failure of getting good govt schools for their education, therefore oppertunity should be given to do the A/L at govet schools, specially studend done the national sylabus in english medium.

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sk Wednesday, 28 May 2014 04:24 AM

an outcome of SELLING EDUCATION

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Indika Marasinghe Wednesday, 28 May 2014 02:44 AM

Looks like all have failed to understand that Whoever who has done LONDON O/L can not be admitted.

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dilip Tuesday, 27 May 2014 07:06 AM

so why they do not follow A/L as they have done in O/L

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Buddhika Tuesday, 27 May 2014 06:59 AM

#ravi, pure jealousy, and not knowing facts.
Ananda is the most preferred for science stream, no other so called colleges close to ANANDA

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susantha Tuesday, 27 May 2014 06:36 AM

human rights commission . please intervene on our behalf
a parent

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Jay Sumana Tuesday, 27 May 2014 06:28 AM

Pure jealousy again....if everyone thinks like you I would have easily enter my kid to Ananda....which I missed...

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Arquib Tuesday, 27 May 2014 06:16 AM

They say "Free Education" from the outside but from the inside they block the students basic human right for education.

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Dias Tuesday, 27 May 2014 05:56 AM

[quote name="ravi"]why on earth send your child to Ananda, its like kabaleng lipata watenawa wage[/quote]

Fantastic.......damn funny.......and true!!!!!

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HambanGoiya Tuesday, 27 May 2014 02:23 AM

Pure Jealousy!

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Gihan Tuesday, 27 May 2014 05:05 AM

who says unable to conduct advance level without international school support. How many schools lack english medium teachers. I know there a lot

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mohan Tuesday, 27 May 2014 04:57 AM

its seems they have done London O/L not local one

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mohan Tuesday, 27 May 2014 04:55 AM

"that students, who had done the London O/L exam at these international schools, had gained admission to government schools for Advanced Level studies"

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mohamed asfar Tuesday, 27 May 2014 04:48 AM

i wanted to put my children to govt. schools but could not get seats. what is my option ?

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ravi Tuesday, 27 May 2014 04:25 AM

why on earth send your child to Ananda, its like kabaleng lipata watenawa wage

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Ajithkumar Tuesday, 27 May 2014 03:34 AM

What's wrong in admitting students for A/L in government or government sponsored private schools, if these students have successfully completed G.C.E.O/L and are citizens of Sri Lanka?
One thing probably they wanted to get into the local university or the parents were not able to afford for their kids to continue in international schools?

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saif Tuesday, 27 May 2014 08:44 AM

Then what would happen for those who did local ordinary level examination from international schools

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puswedilla Tuesday, 27 May 2014 08:37 AM

it is a fundamental right for any Sri lankan child to admit to any government school ministry or president has no right to obstruct this via DM Android App

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Violaters Tuesday, 27 May 2014 07:54 AM

Tell me of one department or ministry that had not violated circulars and regulations. We are a nation of Violaters. Proof step on to road and see........ll.l via DM iPad app

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