500 new English teachers

Five hundred English teachers received their appointments recently. Teaching Advanced Level science subjects in the English medium in Government schools was launched in 2001 and teaching some selected subjects in the English medium in years 6,7 and 8 was started later.

The lack of English medium teachers was a problem to authorities in implementing this programme.

Five hundred graduates were selected as English medium teachers after a competitive exam and 61 will be sent to National schools.

Educational Services Assistant Secretary S.L. Gunawardena, National Schools Director Dauglas Ranasinghe and several Ministry officials participated.