All schools in Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Central provinces to reopen on Monday
December 9, 2025 04:21 pm
All schools in the Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Central provinces will reopen for academic activities on Monday (16), the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe has announced.
Accordingly, out of the 10,076 schools in the country, 9,929 schools will be reopened on Monday.
Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewe further stated that 147 schools affected by recent landslides and floods are not in a condition to resume academic activities next week.
He also stated that principals, teachers and non-academic staff of all schools reopening on December 16 must report for duty on December 15, and that a flexible dress policy will be followed for students as well as academic and non-academic staff members in areas affected by the disaster situation.
Accordingly, the second phase of the third school term of 2025 will be held from December 16 to 22 and after the Christmas holidays, from December 29 to December 3. Meanwhile, Muslim schools will continue to function until January 2, 2026, the Education Ministry stated.
