The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced the granting of full scholarships for the one-year weekend Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme for eligible officers of the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS) and the Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service (SLTES) under the General Education Modernization Project (GEMP).

Approval for awarding these scholarships has been granted by the Secretary to the Ministry.

Applications are now open for officers who meet the required criteria. Completed applications, prepared according to Annexure 01, must reach the Director (Human Resource Development), Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Pelawatta, Battaramulla on or before 19 December 2025.

Applicants must also send a clearly scanned copy of the application to the email: Hrd.moefrom2025@gmail.com

The subject of the envelope should clearly state the title of this scholarship programme.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following conditions:

1. Be an officer of the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS) or Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service (SLTES).
2. Be under 55 years of age as of 19 December 2025.
3. Not possess any prior postgraduate qualification OR must not have previously received government funds for postgraduate studies, advance payments, or course fee reimbursements.
   • Priority will be given based on seniority to applicants without postgraduate qualifications.
4. Demonstrate adequate English language proficiency, as the course will be conducted entirely in English.

Additional Requirements

Selected candidates will be required to:

• Complete the full one-year weekend programme.
• Serve the compulsory service period prescribed upon completion.
• Sign a bond agreement in accordance with the Public Administration Circular No. 05/98 dated 21.02.1998, prior to the commencement of the course.

Instructions to Institutions

All Additional Secretaries, Provincial Directors of Education, the Commissioner General of Examinations, the Commissioner General of Educational Publications, and the Chief Commissioner of Teacher Education are requested to circulate this notice among eligible officers within their respective institutions and provinces. Completed applications must be forwarded strictly according to the instructions provided.