The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has released the lists of candidates qualified for the first phase of interviews to recruit 23,000 graduates into Class 3, Grade 1(a) of the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service, filling vacancies across national and provincial schools in Sinhala, Tamil and English mediums.

Secretary to the Ministry of Education Nalaka Kaluwewa said that the lists are published on the official ministry website following the written examination conducted by the Department of Examinations on May 24, following applications called from both public sector and non-public sector graduates. Applicants can check their qualification status by navigating through the respective provincial web links covering the Western, Central, Southern, Northern, Eastern, North-Western, North-Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces by searching, using their examination or national identity card numbers.

Candidates who need documentation from their respective universities should apply for them before October 20. Interviews are scheduled to begin in November, with official call letters to be dispatched by post and schedules made available on the ministry and provincial educational websites by the end of the month. (Eduwire)