Teacher Transfers

Appropriate application form (annex III) with 5 copies of the respective province has to be completed and handed over to the Zonal Director through the principal of the respective school

Respective Provincial Public Service Commission has to submit the consent to release the particular teacher to the Ministry of Education

Once the teacher is released from respective province, the Director/Teacher Transfers issues the transfer letter to the appropriate National school

Recommendations have to be endorsed by the Zonal Director of Education /Provincial Director of Education/ Provincial Secretary of Education on the application and submitted to the Provincial Public Service Commission

If the Secretary Ministry of Education has agreed to make the transfer to the particular teacher, that has to be informed to the respective province

At least 7 years work has to be performed by the respective teacher

Application designed for this category (annex II) to be completed with 4 copies and submitted to the Director/Teacher transfer by registered post with the recommendation of the principal

Respective Provincial Public Service Commission has to agree to accept the transfer

Disciplinary actions and audit inquiries have not to be taken for the respective teacher

Secretary of the Ministry of Education should give the consent to release for the provincial service

The teacher on pregnancy and whose place of work is too far from the home is entitle to get the attachment to the National school close to the home

To entertain this facility, the respective teachers have to submit the relevant documents with medical proof (pregnancy record card) through the principal to the Director/Teacher Transfer

Note

The duration of the attachment is only 3 consecutive months prior to the delivery date

However considering the condition of the baby of the respective teacher can apply 1 year attachment on temporary basis through the principal. The certified copies of the documents including medical reports, birth certificate of the baby should be attached

To apply for the mutual transfer both teachers have to be qualified from the followings

Subject of the appointment letter should be the same

Respective principal has to submit the completed application form (annex I) to the Director/Teacher transfer

Principal of the respective teachers should submit the letters of consent

Transfers can be obtained from National school to another National school. In order to apply such transfers, application (this application only available in Sinhala/Tamil) to be completed with 7 copies and submitted to the Director/Teacher transfer by registered post with the recommendation of the principal

NCOE

It is necessary for promotion of non-graduate un-certificated teachers from Grade 3-11

The Department of Examinations issues the Teacher Training Certificates of Government Training Colleges. It will hand over the certificates at the Teacher Administration Branch of the Ministry of Education. Then the certificates will be sent to the respective principals of the functioning Training Colleges. Students of the closed Training Colleges can obtain their certificates in person at the above Branch of MoE producing identity card and temporary certificate issued by the principal of the Teachers College.

Foreign Leave

Applications of National School Teachers for Personal Leave Abroad could be made by two ways. (Provincial school teachers should forward the following documents to Provincial Secretary of Education with recommendations of Principal and Zonal Director of Education)

Duly filled application form General 126 (obtainable at the Zonal Education Offices) recommended by the Principal, Zonal and Provincial Directors of Education should be forwarded to the Establishment & Administration (consolidated services) and Land branch of the Ministry of Education to reach the Secretary of Education along with the following documents


* Conformation letter of the Appointment

* Copy of the Passport

* Copy of the National Identity card and

* Personal File Report

For employment:

Application should be made as above mentioned short term leave with the following

Arrangement made to cover the period on your behalf and a copy of receipt or a letter to the effect that you settled all dues to the state

Appointment letter from the institution that offers foreign employment with the date of commencement and the duration of employment

A contract to be signed for the period

For Education:

Application should be made as above with the letter of the institution mentioning the Course to follow. (In this regard it should be noted that the proposed course must be related to the course of your appointment and is not available in Sri Lanka)

Application should be forwarded and recommended according to Section 16:1 of Chapter XII the Establishment Code

Following documents should be recommended by the Principal, Zonal and Provincial Directors of Education and should be forwarded to the Establishment & Administration (consolidated services) and Land of the Ministry of Education to reach the Secretary of Education.

Letter of request by the officer who seeks extension/amendment

Certified copy of letter from the employer/educational institution confirming extension of employment/study course

Certified copy of passport to confirm the date

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