The Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) has warned that university lecturers may reconsider their continued services to the education sector if the government fails to suspend and amend the newly issued Grade One admission circular.

Addressing the media, FUTA Media Spokesman Charudaththe Illangasinghe said the circular introduces conditions requiring professors involved in the formulation of state examination papers and evaluation of answer scripts to disclose this information to schools. 

He stressed that such identities are kept strictly confidential, even among lecturers themselves, and warned that forcing disclosure would compromise the secrecy and integrity of national examinations.

Illangasinghe noted that the move effectively restricts the admission of children of university lecturers, creating serious concerns within the academic community. 

FUTA has written to the President urging immediate suspension of the circular and correction of the criteria before re‑issuing it.

“If this is not done, we are holding discussions on whether university lecturers should continue their services to the education sector. We will be able to inform our decision within a week if the President does not intervene,” Illangasinghe said. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Education has announced that the official circular governing admissions of children to Grade One in government schools for the year 2027 will be published in government newspapers on Monday, June 29, 2026. 

The guidelines are contained in Circular No. 25/2026, which is now available on the official Ministry website at www.moe.gov.lk, where detailed instructions and procedures for Grade One admissions have been provided.

Sinhala Download: https://newswire.lk/pdf/25-2026-Si.pdf 

Tamil Download: https://newswire.lk/pdf/25-2026-Ta.pdf (Newswire)

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to issue a new circular governing the admission of children to Grade One in government schools, effective from 2027.

Each year, circular instructions are released to regulate admissions, with the aim of ensuring equal access to education, transparency, and minimizing irregularities. 

The new framework has been prepared by incorporating the views of the Bribery Commission, the Human Rights Commission, principals, and education authorities, while also aligning with ongoing education reforms.

According to the government, the updated guidelines are designed to strengthen fairness in school admissions and reduce malpractice, while safeguarding children’s right to education.

The proposal was presented by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, and subsequently approved by the Cabinet. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Education has announced that classes for new Grade One school students will commence on Thursday, 30 January 2025.

Issuing a statement, the Education Ministry said this applies to Grade One students admitted to Government and Government-approved private schools for the year 2025.

As such, new Grade One students of all Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim Government schools will commence classes on 30 January. (Newswire) 

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