LG Election: 35 schools to remain closed on May 7

A number of schools will remain closed on Wednesday (May 7) due to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election, the Ministry of Education has announced.

The Education Ministry said all schools across the island will remain closed today (05) and tomorrow (06) due to the LG election.

Additionally, 35 schools will remain closed on Wednesday (07) as well.

Accordingly, the following schools will reopen on Thursday (08), the Education Ministry said. 

1. Royal College, Colombo

2. Sri Sanghabodhi Central College, Nittambuwa

3. Siyane National College of Education, Veyangoda

4. Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda

5. Tissa Central College, Kalutara North

6. Musaeus Vidyalaya, Kalutara

7. Velapura Vidyalaya, Kalutara

8. St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy

9. St. Sylvester’s Primary School, Kandy

10. Sri Sumangala College, Kandy

11. Christ Church College, Matale

12. Pakkiyam National College, Matale

13. Gamini National School, Nuwara Eliya

14. Southlands College, Galle

15. St. Servatius’ College, Matara

16. Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Matara

17. Jaffna Central College

18. Batticaloa Hindu College

19. Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara

20. Vipulananda Maha Vidyalaya, Trincomalee

21. Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala

22. Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala

23. Sir John Kothalawala College, Kurunegala

24. Technical College, Kurunegala

25. St.Andrews Central College, Puttalam

26. Ananda National School, Puttalam

27. Zahira College, Puttalam

28. Central College, Anuradhapura

29. Royal Central College, Polonnaruwa

30. Badulla Central College 

31. Dharmadutha National College, Badulla

32. Monaragala Royal College

33. Prince College, Ratnapura

34. Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle

35. Swarna Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya, Kegalle