Vidyaloka Vidyalaya incident:

Education Ministry conducting probe

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

The Education Ministry is conducting a full investigation into the incident at the Vidyaloka Vidyalaya in Galle where unruly students and parents accosted the newly appointed Principal and caused mayhem inside the school premises. "No student will be allowed to misbehave and run amok inside school compounds in future and disrupt the peaceful environment in schools", an Education Ministry official said.

Speaking on the violent behaviour of students of the Galle Vidyaloka Vidyalaya which resulted in injuries caused to six students and the Principal on Monday the official said that the Education Ministry will ensure no repetition of such incidents in the future in any school in the country.

Meanwhile, the service of the former principal of the Vidyaloka Vidyalaya has been suspended due to the failure to carry out recommendations of the Public Service Commission.

Vidyaloka Vidyalaya was temporarily shut down on Monday following a tense situation, which arose inside the school premises when the new principal arrived to assume duties.

A group of parents staged a protest demonstration inside the school premises against the appointment of the new principal to the Vidyaloka College.

Later, they were joined by a group of students who together accosted the new principal and hurled stones at his vehicle when he arrived to take up duties, at the school entrance.