Departments and Statutory Institutions

Subjects and Functions

 


General Information

 

Ministers:

Hon. A D S Premajayantha, MP

Minister of Education

Tel: 94-11-2784832

Fax: 94-11-2784825

E-mail: minedu@moe.gov.lk

 

 

     
 

Hon. Nirmala Kotalawala, MP

Minister of Education Services (Non Cabinet)

Tel: 94-11-2784185, 2785449

 

 

  
Deputy Minister:

Hon. Murugan Satchithanandan, MP

Deputy Minister of Education
Tel: 94-11-2784870

Fax: 94-11-2784870

 
   
Ministry Office:

Ministry of Education

'Isurupaya', Pelawatte,

Battaramulla,

Sri Lanka.
Tel: 94-11-2785141-50 

Fax: 94-11-2785162

Web: www.moe.gov.lk

Secretary:

Mr. Nimal Bandara

Tel: 94-11-2784811

Fax: 94-11-2785162

E-mail: secedu@moe.gov.lk

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Departments and Statutory Institutions

  • Directorates of Education

  • Department of Educational Publications

  • Department of Examinations

  • National Institute of Education

  • Sri Lanka National Book Development Council

  • National Authority on Teachers Education (NATE)

  • Colleges of Education

  • Teachers’ Colleges

  • UNESCO National Commission

  • Pirivena Education Board

  • National Library and Documentation Board

 

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Subjects and Functions

  • Implementation of policies, plans and programmes in respect of Education

  • Implementation of National Educational Policies

  • School Development Boards

  • School Agriculture and School Gardens

  • National School Service

  • Construction and maintenance of educational buildings

  • Scholarships

  • Provision of equipment for education

  • Organization and development of school libraries

  • Distribution of Free School Text Books

  • Physical education

  • Approval of books suitable for schools

  • Educational publications

  • Incorporation of educational bodies and institutions

  • Educational publications advisory boards

  • Education in primary, junior, secondary and senior secondary schools

  • Ensure quality of Education discipline among students  in the entire education system

  • Cultural education, Adult education, technical and science education at school level

  • Audio-visual education

  • Vocational and educational guidance

  • Training colleges and training of Teachers

  • Promotion of Buddhist and Pali studies

  • Encouragement of research in Buddhism

  • UNESCO National Commission activities

  • Training of teachers for advanced technical education

  • Piriven Education and Religious Education at school level

 

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