Educational institutes, teacher training colleges also closed
March 13, 2020 05:51 pm
National educational institutes and teacher training colleges across the island will be closed from march 16 until March 29, due to the prevailing concerns over the spread of coronavirus, says the Ministry of Education.
Accordingly these institutions will reopen for studies on March 30, the ministry said.
Meanwhile all technical colleges and vocational training institutes in the country will also be closed for two weeks from tomorrow (14).
The decision has been taken by the Secretary to the ministry D.M. Sarath Abeygunawardena, on the instructions of Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
Accordingly all technical colleges and vocational training institutes under the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Vocational Training Authority (VTA), Ceylon - German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI), National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) and Department of Technical Education and Training will remain closed in this manner.
