Sri Lanka faces shortage of 30,000 teachers in key subjects
Posted by Editor on January 7, 2025 - 9:55 am
The Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka reports a nationwide shortage of nearly 30,000 teachers.
Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa highlighted that there is a shortage of teachers for key subjects such as English, Science, and Mathematics.
Ceylon Teachers’ Union General Secretary Joseph Stalin noted that the lack of replacements has made it impossible for teachers to secure transfers, forcing many to wait until new recruits are hired.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena further remanded until August 1, 2025 July 18, 2025
- Wild Elephant killed in train collision in Gallalla July 18, 2025
- Three firearms seized in separate raids across Sri Lanka July 18, 2025
- Wax Museum at historic Ehelepola Walawwa declared open July 17, 2025
- PM Harini: History, Aesthetics, Vocational Studies to be made compulsory July 17, 2025
