Premier claims “Education Ministry had violated the Constitution in appointing Teachers”

The Ministry of Education has been violating the Constitution in appointing Teachers for the past 30-years, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was quoted as saying by the Daily Mirror.

“A clause was included in the 13th Amendment to the Constitution that only Teachers who hold a degree or a diploma should be appointed to schools run by the Central Government and Provincial Councils. However it was changed later temporarily allowing those in other fields to be appointed as Teachers. This change was effective only for a certain period. However this procedure has been continuing for the last 30-years violating the Constitution,” Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said.

The Prime Minister made this remarks at the launch of ‘Subaga Scholarship’ scheme for school children at Temple Trees recently.

He further stressed that the Government has decided to only appoint those possessing relevant degrees and diplomas as Teachers.