Opposition MP V. Radhakrishnan has expressed hope that the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government will support his proposal to employ Indian teachers in Tamil medium schools in the estate sector. 

Addressing the Parliament today, MP Radhakrishnan said during his previous tenure as a Minister he had proposed bringing teachers from India to Tamil medium schools in the estate sector.

He said, however, this idea was opposed by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) at the time. 

“The JVP was the first to oppose my proposal. I hope this government will implement what was opposed by the JVP earlier,” he added.

MP Radhakrishnan made the remarks while speaking in Parliament on the shortage of graduate teachers in Tamil medium schools in the estate sector.

He said that the shortage of teachers was severely impacting the chances of estate sector students to qualify for their Advanced Level Examinations and higher education opportunities, such as entering state universities. (Newswire)

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All Tamil Government schools in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces are to remain closed on Thursday (27 Feb) this week.

According to the Provincial Education Secretaries, the schools are to be closed on the day following Maha Shivratri Day.

On Wednesday (26 Feb), devotees of Lord Shiva will observe the auspicious festival of Maha Shivratri.

As such, all Tamil Government schools in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces will be closed on the following day of Maha Shivratri Day. 

Earlier, the Governor of the Eastern Province also announced that Tamil medium schools in the province will remain closed on Thursday (27 Feb) in view of Maha Shivratri Day.

Making the announcement last week, the Governor of the Eastern Province said that the missed academic activities will be covered on 01 March 2025. (Newswire)

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