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May 27, 2026
Circular 44/2025 – Duty Hours of Non-Academic Staff | Ministry of Education
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Circular 44/2025 – Duty Hours of Non-Academic Staff
Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
Duty Hours of Non-Academic Staff employed at National Schools, National Colleges of Education, Teacher Training Colleges and Teacher Development Centers.
අනධ්යයන කාර්ය මණ්ඩල සේවා වේලාවන්
கல்விசாரா பணியாளர்களின் கடமை நேரங்கள்
📌 Circular Summary
Official Details
- Circular No: 44/2025
- Subject: Duty Hours of Non-Academic Staff
- Effective From: 01.06.2026
- Issued by: Ministry of Education
Applicable Institutions
- National Schools
- National Colleges of Education
- Teacher Training Colleges
- Teacher Development Centers
Important Note
- Duty hours are arranged according to post and work place.
- Previous circular provisions remain unchanged where applicable.
⏰ Duty Hours of Each Staff Category
7 Hours 45 Minutes
💼 Development Officers / ICT Assistants / MSO / Associated Officers
- National Schools: 7.30 a.m. – 3.15 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 8.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m.
- Teacher Training Colleges: 8.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m.
- Teacher Development Centers: 8.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m.
7 Hours 45 Minutes
📚 Government Librarian
- National Schools: 7.30 a.m. – 3.15 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 8.00 a.m. – 3.45 p.m.
- Teacher Training Colleges: 8.00 a.m. – 3.45 p.m.
45 Hours Per Week
🚐 Drivers
- National Schools: 7.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
- NCoE / TTC / TDC: Duty should be arranged according to service requirement.
- Daily duty may be arranged as 7½ hours per week day if Saturday duty is used to complete 45 hours per week.
8 Hours 45 Minutes
🏢 Office Employee (K.K.S)
- National Colleges of Education: 8.00 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.
- Teacher Training Colleges: 7.45 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
7 Hours 45 Minutes
📄 Document Assistant
- National Schools: 7.30 a.m. – 3.15 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 8.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m.
7 Hours 45 Minutes
🧪 Laboratory Assistant
- National Schools: 7.15 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 7.45 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
7 Hours 45 Minutes
💻 Technological Faculty Assistant
- National Schools: 7.15 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 8.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m.
8 Hours 45 Minutes
🛠 Laboratory Aide & Technology Faculty Aide
- National Schools: 7.00 a.m. – 3.45 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 7.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m.
8 Hours 45 Minutes
📖 Library Aide
- National Schools: 7.00 a.m. – 3.45 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 8.00 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.
- Teacher Training Colleges: 7.45 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
9 Hours
🛡 School Security
- National Schools: 9 hours
- National Colleges of Education: 9 hours
- A full-time 9-hour service should be arranged by the Head of the Institution.
8 Hours 45 Minutes
🧹 Service Aide / Sanitation / Work Aide
- National Schools: 7.00 a.m. – 3.45 p.m.
- National Colleges of Education: 8.00 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.
- Teacher Training Colleges: 8.00 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.
8 Hours 45 Minutes
👨🍳 Cook
- National Schools: 8 hours and 45 minutes
- National Colleges of Education: 8 hours and 45 minutes
- Teacher Training Colleges: 8 hours and 45 minutes
- Duty arrangement should be prepared by the Head of the Institution.
Note: Provisions currently implemented for residential staff such as Student Housekeeper, Assistant Student Housekeeper and Sickroom Attendants are maintained as existing arrangements.
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