Disciplinary action against principals improperly collecting funds from students

Disciplinary action against principals improperly collecting funds from students

January 30, 2019   04:20 pm

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has given instructions to take strict disciplinary actions against school principals, who improperly accumulate money from students in addition to facility fees and service charges.

The national schools are to obtain permission from the Provincial Secretary of Education to collect facility fees and service charges from the students.

However, information has been received that certain principals of several national schools are accumulating money at their discretion by violating the circulars.

The Education Minister has instructed the officials to submit a report following an investigation into such principals.

The officials have also been instructed to inform the public on the emergency hotline (1988) to submit complaints regarding principals charging money from students unlawfully.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

PM assures Govt will not remove aesthetics subjects from school curricula (English)

PM assures Govt will not remove aesthetics subjects from school curricula (English)

Govt working to further the interests of Western powers - MP Dilith Jayaweera (English)

Depression in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify further as heavy rains wreak havoc (English)

Authorities should avoid creating unnecessary controversies -Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero (English)

Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin - 2025-10-26

Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025-10-26

Govt must bare full responsibility if any harm befalls MP Vithana or family - SJB (English)

Former Chairman of Uva RPTA accepted monthly bribes from 'Backhoe Saman'? (English)