The following decisions were taken By Hon. Minister of Education, Secretary of Education and the officers of the ministry on 13.08.2022 at the ministry coordinating with the Provincial Secretaries of Education about conducting schools from Monday, 15.08.2022.
- All government and government approved schools are conducted all five days (05) of the week during the normal hours from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm from Monday, 15.08.2022.
- Instructions were given to all provincial authorities to prepare a suitable transport arrangement for the principals, teachers and the students in the areas with transport difficulties.
- During the school week starting from 15.08.2022 the principals must give some relief for the teachers and students further affected by transport difficulties and the Provincial Directors of Education will sensitize the principals about the ways of providing these relief measures.
- During the next three months period the school time must be dedicated totally for teaching the subjects and further instructions are given to conduct co-curricular and extra-curricular activities after the school hours and also to limit the functions holding in the schools.