Education Minister Professor G.L Peiris announced that all schools, pre-schools and Piriven in the Western and North Western provinces will remain closed until the 30th of April, 2021.
This decision has been taken as a precaution due to the recent surge in new COVID-19 cases.
However, the schools in other provinces will reopen for students as per usual from tomorrow (27), the Education Ministry said.
“The government has taken a decision to close all schools, pre-schools and Piriven located within the Western and North Western provinces until April 30.”
“There is no change in the academic activities of schools in the remaining provinces of the country. If there are any changes, we will notify immediately,” the Minister of Education said in a statement today.
He also requested the parents and students to strictly follow the health guidelines within the schools that will remain open as it is highly important to do so.
UPDATE: In view of the government’s decision, all Catholic schools in the Western and North Western provinces will also be closed until Friday (April 30), the Bishop’s House said.
