A number of schools will remain closed on Wednesday (May 7) due to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election, the Ministry of Education has announced.
The Education Ministry said all schools across the island will remain closed today (05) and tomorrow (06) due to the LG election.
Additionally, 35 schools will remain closed on Wednesday (07) as well.
Accordingly, the following schools will reopen on Thursday (08), the Education Ministry said.
1. Royal College, Colombo
2. Sri Sanghabodhi Central College, Nittambuwa
3. Siyane National College of Education, Veyangoda
4. Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda
5. Tissa Central College, Kalutara North
6. Musaeus Vidyalaya, Kalutara
7. Velapura Vidyalaya, Kalutara
8. St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy
9. St. Sylvester’s Primary School, Kandy
10. Sri Sumangala College, Kandy
11. Christ Church College, Matale
12. Pakkiyam National College, Matale
13. Gamini National School, Nuwara Eliya
14. Southlands College, Galle
15. St. Servatius’ College, Matara
16. Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Matara
17. Jaffna Central College
18. Batticaloa Hindu College
19. Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara
20. Vipulananda Maha Vidyalaya, Trincomalee
21. Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala
22. Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala
23. Sir John Kothalawala College, Kurunegala
24. Technical College, Kurunegala
25. St.Andrews Central College, Puttalam
26. Ananda National School, Puttalam
27. Zahira College, Puttalam
28. Central College, Anuradhapura
29. Royal Central College, Polonnaruwa
30. Badulla Central College
31. Dharmadutha National College, Badulla
32. Monaragala Royal College
33. Prince College, Ratnapura
34. Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle
35. Swarna Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya, Kegalle
