Around 30,000 new teachers to join school system by February–March 2027 – Prime Minister

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has announced plans to recruit around 30,000 teachers for Sri Lanka’s school system by February or March 2027, according to Hiru News reports.

The Daily Mirror reported that the target is 30,000 appointments to the teaching service by March next year, and that 23,000 graduate appointments are expected to be made this year. A Sinhala-language Hiru News headline said Amarasuriya made the announcement in Badulla.

The reports give no further details about recruitment procedures, the subjects or locations where teachers will be appointed, or subsequent steps.

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