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30/12/2025

Circular December 30, 2025

Circular - Commencement of work 2026

Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has released the circular on Commencement of Work, Year – 2026

The official ceremony to mark the commencement of duties at service stations should be held with the participation of all the public servants on Thursday, 01st January 2026, the first working day of the year 2026.

Since the entire public service must be fully committed to provide an efficient and effective service to the public with firm determination, action should be taken to conduct the following programmes on that day at all public institutions and offices at the national, provincial, district and divisional levels.

The below-mentioned programme should be adapted for this purpose.

Hoisting the National Flag and singing the National Anthem.
Observing two minutes silence to commemorate the members of the Tri - Forces and others who sacrificed their lives on behalf of the motherland.
Reading aloud the Oath/Affirmation of Public Servants (attached herewith) in any language convenient for the members of the staff being at their work places.
Delivering a short speech on the government policies and the programme introduced to overcome the present challenges and the contribution of the public servant in achieving the said objectives in order to motivate them

Click Below for the Circular

👉 IN SINHALA

👉 IN TAMIL

👉 IN ENGLISH

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Report December 30, 2025

School Census Report 2024 (2025)

Education Ministry has released the School Census Report of the Year 2024 (2025)

Schools

Total Government Schools: 10,076

- National Schools: 396
- Provincial Schools: 9,680

By Type (Functional):

1AB Schools: 1,009
1C Schools: 1,959
Type 2 Schools: 3,252
Type 3 Schools: 3,856

By Gender:

Boys’ Schools: 147
Girls’ Schools: 240
Mixed Schools: 9,689

By Medium of Instruction:

Sinhala Medium Only: 6,204
Tamil Medium Only: 2,995
Sinhala & Tamil Medium: 866
Sinhala & Bilingual: 607
Tamil & Bilingual: 196
Trilingual: 208

By Student Population Size:

1–50 students: 1,576
51–100 students: 1,655
101–200 students: 2,147
201–500 students: 2,580
501–1,000 students: 1,250
1,001–1,500 students: 378
1,501–2,000 students: 194
2,001–3,000 students: 192
3,001–4,000 students: 68
More than 4,000 students: 36

Students

Total Students: 3,816,234

Male: 1,888,620
Female: 1,927,614

By School Type:

1AB: 1,566,705
1C: 986,367
Type 2: 667,735
Type 3: 595,427

By Medium:

Sinhala Medium: 2,759,397
Tamil Medium: 922,668
Bilingual/English: 134,169

By Grade Cycle:

Primary (Gr. 1–5): 1,471,394
Junior Secondary (Gr. 6–9): 1,287,445
Senior Secondary (Gr. 10–11): 636,378
Senior Secondary A/L (Gr. 12–13): 413,443
Special Education: 7,574

Grade 1 Admissions (2024)

Total Admissions: 282,293

Male: 143,215
Female: 139,078

By Medium:

Sinhala: 203,826
Tamil: 82,309
Bilingual: 160

By School Type:

1AB: 46,699
1C: 62,183
Type 2: 56,662
Type 3: 116,749

Teaching Staff (Teachers + Principals)

Total: 238,506

Male: 55,025
Female: 183,481

Principals: 12,885
Teachers: 225,621

Male Teachers: 48,139
Female Teachers: 177,482

Teachers by School Type:

1AB: 80,901
1C: 64,682
Type 2: 58,638
Type 3: 34,285

Administrative Structure of Education by Province – 2024

Provinces & School Administration

Western Province

Education Zones: 11
Education Divisions: 38
All Government Schools: 1,339
- National Schools: 79
- Provincial Schools: 1,260

Central Province

Education Zones: 15
Education Divisions: 40
All Government Schools: 1,511
- National Schools: 56
- Provincial Schools: 1,455

Southern Province

Education Zones: 11
Education Divisions: 39
All Government Schools: 1,100
- National Schools: 70
- Provincial Schools: 1,030

Northern Province

Education Zones: 13
Education Divisions: 35
All Government Schools: 969
- National Schools: 24
- Provincial Schools: 945

Eastern Province

Education Zones: 17
Education Divisions: 48
All Government Schools: 1,128
- National Schools: 42
- Provincial Schools: 1,086

North Western Province

Education Zones: 8
Education Divisions: 31
All Government Schools: 1,241
- National Schools: 39
- Provincial Schools: 1,202

North Central Province

Education Zones: 8
Education Divisions: 30
All Government Schools: 806
- National Schools: 17
- Provincial Schools: 789

Uva Province

Education Zones: 10
Education Divisions: 23
All Government Schools: 892
- National Schools: 38
- Provincial Schools: 854

Sabaragamuwa Province

Education Zones: 7
Education Divisions: 28
All Government Schools: 1,090
- National Schools: 31
- Provincial Schools: 1,059

📊 National Totals (Sri Lanka)

Education Zones: 100
Education Divisions: 312
All Government Schools: 10,076
- National Schools: 396
- Provincial Schools: 9,680

School Census Report 2024 (2025) is attached below

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29/12/2025

Vacancy December 29, 2025

Non Academic Vacancies - Buddhist and Pali University

Applications are invited for filling below vacancies in Buddhist and Pali university of Sri Lanka.

Closing Date 02.01.2026

Audit Assistant

Management Assistant

Lab Attendant

How to Apply:

Details of qualifications and applications are attached Below.

Duly completed applications with the certified copies of the relevant certificates and experiences should be forwarded under registered post indicating the post on the top left hand corner of the envelope to reach the "Senior Assistant Registrar (Administration), Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, No 37, Moragahahena Road, Pitipana Town, Homagama" on or before 02nd January 2026.

The receipt of the registered post should be affixed to the envelope.

Applications from employees in the Government Departments / Corporations / Statutory Boards / UGC and Higher Educational Institutions should be channeled through the Heads of the respective institutions.

Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview. Applications which do not conform to the above mentioned requirements, incomplete, illegible or late applications will be rejected without intimation.

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👉 IN SINHALA

👉 IN ENGLISH

👉 APPLICATION

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SLTES December 29, 2025

SLTES - Open Interview Updates

ANNOUNCEMENT Open Recruitment to the Sri Lanka Teacher Educator Service Grade III 2019(2020)

Calling letters stating the dates and times of the aptitude test interview and practical test have already been forwarded to the addresses mentioned in the applications by the applicants by now according to the list of candidates who have been qualified under the General Interview for each subject for the Sri Lanka Teacher Educator Service Grade III Open Recruitment 2019(2020) published on the Ministerial website on 27.10.2025.

It is noted that you should be arrived for the Boards of Interview after being prepared all the documents as per the instructions mentioned in the calling letter on the dates and times mentioned in the calling letter. (It is mandatory to arrive on the appointed date and scheduled time.) On that date, a file containing the original copies of all the documents mentioned under Heading 3 of the calling letter and a separate file containing the certified photocopies of the said documents should also be submitted to the Board of Interview, by mentioning the Interview Number and Board Number given above.

All photocopies of the certificates/documents should be certified as true copies thereon.

Click Below for the Details

👉 Interview Date and Time

Click Below for Full Information

Notice

👉Sinhala

👉English

👉Tamil

Calling Letter

👉Sinhala

👉English

👉Tamil

File Cover Format

👉Sinhala

👉English

👉Tamil

Annex II - Lecture Plan

👉Sinhala

👉English

👉Tamil

👉 Marking Scheme

👉 Calling List PDF

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Circular December 29, 2025

School Shoe Voucher Circular - 2025

Education Ministry has released the circular including the guidelines and forms on school shoe vouchers

Western & Southern Provinces

Circular No - 41/2025

Circular Date - 2025.11.27

Other Provinces

Circular Date - 2025.11.26

Circular No - 39/2025

Click Below for the Circular for Western and Southern Provinces

👉 IN SINHALA

👉 IN TAMIL

👉 IN English

Click Below for the Circular for Other Provinces

👉 IN SINHALA

👉 IN TAMIL

👉 IN ENGLISH

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Course December 29, 2025

Courses - Vocational Training Authority

Applications are invited for the Vocational Training Courses from Vocational Training Authority.

Courses Starts on 05.01.2026

Full Time Courses (Categories)

Agriculture Plantation and Livestock Automobile Repair and Maintenance
Building and Construction (ALM Fabricator/Masonry/Plumber)
Electrical and Electronic and Telecommunication
Fisheries & Aquaculture
Food Technology (Baker)
Gem and Jewellery
Hotel and Tourism (Cookery/F&B/Room Attendant)
Information Communication and Multimedia Technology (ICT)
Leather and Foot ware
Metal and Light Engineering (Welding/FCAW/Machinist)
Office Management
Personal Community Development (Beautician/Hair Stylist/Care Giver)
Printing and Packaging
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Textile and Garments
Wood Related

Part Time Courses (Categories)

Information Communication and Multimedia Technology (ICT)
Personal Community Development (Beautician/Hair Stylist/Care Giver)
Textile and Garments

How to Apply - In Sinhala

How to Apply - In Tamil

Benefits in Sinhala

Benefits from VTA - In Tamil

Click Below for the Online Application

👉 Online Application

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Vacancy December 29, 2025

Vacancies - NDDCB

Applications are invited from Sri Lanka Citizens to fill the following vacancies at the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board.

Managerial Positions

Assistant Director - Scientific Research (MM 1-1)

Junior Managerial Positions

Counselling Officer (JM 1-1)
Research Officer (JM 1-1)
Manager - Human Resources (JM 1-1)
Manager - Centres (JM 1-1)
Manager - Information Technology (JM 1-1)
Manager - Transport and Maintenance (JM 1-1)
Outreach Officer (JM 1-1)

Enforcement / Operational / Extension Officer Positions

Assistant Counselling Officer (MA 5-2)
Assistant Research Officer (MA 5-2)
Assistant Outreach Officer (MA 5-2)

Management Assistant - Technical Positions

Motor Mechanic (MA 2-2)
Nursing Officer (MA 2-1)
Laboratory Technician (MA 2-1)
Information Technology Assistant (MA 2-1)
Outreach Assistant (MA 2-1)
Research Assistant (MA 2-1)

Management Assistant - Non-Technical Positions

Management Assistant (MA 1-1)

Primary - Skilled Positions

Drivers (PL 3)

Primary - Semi-Skilled Positions

Library Assistant (PL 2)

Primary - Non-Skilled Positions

Office Employee / Office Aide (PL 1)

Closing Date for Applications: 2026.01.02

Click Below for More Details

👉 Details in Sinhala

👉 Details in English

👉 Details in Tamil

👉 Online Application

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28/12/2025

Vacancy December 28, 2025

Permanent Vacancies - Homeopathic Medical Council

Applications are invited for filling Below Vacancies in the Homeopathic Medical Council.

Permanent Posts

Management Assistant - 01

Office Assistant - 04

Closing Date 08.01.2026

Qualifications

Management Assistant

Passed GCE O/L and A/L

Office Assistant

Passed 2 Subjects in GCE O/L

Sinhala, Tamil, English Details are attached Below

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Course December 28, 2025

MA / MSSC Courses - University of Kelaniya

Applications are invited for the Below Postgraduate Programmes from University of Kelaniya.

Closing Date 31.12.2025

Master of Arts Programme

Economics

Sociology

Mass Communication

Click Here

Political Science

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Archaeology

Click Here

Geography

Click Here

History

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Library and Information Science

Click Here

Philosophy

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Master of Social Science Programme

Economics

Sociology

Mass Communication

Click Here

Political Science

Click Here

Archaeology

Click Here

Geography

Click Here

History

Click Here

Library and Information Science

Click Here

Philosophy

Click Here

Click Below for the Full Details

Postgraduate Programmes - University of Kelaniya

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27/12/2025

Teacher December 27, 2025

Learning Resources for the Principal Exam

We intend to upload the learning resources required for the Principal Competitive Examination here in a series. The learning materials will be uploaded here continuously. By using these resources regularly, we wish you success in preparing well and achieving good results in the competitive examination

Click Below for the Resources

👉Sinhala Resources

Updated Documents - 25 + Papers (Last Update - 30.12.2025)

👉Tamil Resources

Updated Documents - 25 + Papers (Last Update - 30.12.2025)

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Course December 27, 2025

Cadet Application for Teachers

Applications are invited for the Cadet Training for officers From Sri Lanka Teachers Service, Sri Lanka Teacher Advisors Service, Sri LAnka Principal Service, Sri Lanka Teacher Educators Service and Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service.

Closing Date 15.01.2026

Qualifications

SLTS / SLTAS / SLPS / SLTES / SLEAS

Age Below 35

Fore More Details

0112 81 53 43
070 36 13 194
070 361 313 9

Applications should be sent to

Corps Secretary,
Corps Secretary Branch
Headquarters,

National Cadet Corps

No 15, Dutugemunu Street,
Pamankada,
Dehiwala

Click Below for the Application

👉Application Sinhala

👉Application English

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Student December 27, 2025

Special Career Guidance Programme for GCE A/L 2025 Students

Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Vocational Education Division has organized a Special Career Guidance Program for GCE A/L 2025 Students.

Closing Date 31.01.2026

This project is being implemented with the aim of guiding G.C.E. (A/L) candidates through vocational education-related guidance.

This program will be implemented in selected schools islandwide from January 2026.

It is planned to provide training to students in