Teachers and principals start ‘work-to-rule’ campaign


The Teacher-Principal Trade Unions have decided to launch a ‘work-to-rule’ campaign for two weeks starting today (22).

The unions announced that they will not participate in workshops, external professional activities, or training programs prescribed by the provincial and zonal education offices during this period.

The National Association of Principals said that over the next two weeks, their members will focus solely on teaching activities in the classrooms and will withdraw from all external activities.

General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Joseph Stalin accused the Government of punishing teachers who have resorted to to trade union action over salary anomalies, instead of resolving issues.

He also charged that Provincial Governors are using schools for political activities. “Last week, term tests were not conducted over two days in the Central Province, due to a President’s scholarship programme,” Stalin said, questioning the powers of the Governor to do so.

Related News

img

Sri Lanka to introduce New School Curricula and National Preschool Education Reforms

Significant changes are set for Sri Lanka’s school curriculum from 2027, including reducing the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination to seven core subjects…

Read More
img

School children visit Presidential Secretariat to mark ‘Vision’ programme anniversary

Students from Pinnawala Central College and Matale Siri Seevali College visited the Presidential Secretariat on September 24 to mark the completion of…

Read More
img

Health Ministry stresses need for pre- school standards

The Government and relevant institutions hold a responsibility to ensure proper care for children during early childhood development, Secretary to the Ministry…

Read More
img

Estate-sector students celebrated at British Council NextGen ceremony

Over 100 students from three Tamil-medium estate-sector schools were recognized at the NextGen Skills Awards Ceremony and Student Showcase held at Araliya…

Read More
img

Applications Open for the Inaugural Upali Ratnayake Scholarship Scheme

Applications are now open for the inaugural Upali Ratnayake Scholarship Scheme, a prestigious initiative established to honour the legacy of Upali Ratnayake…

Read More

Courses