The Ministry of Education has announced that Grade 1 classes for the 2026 academic year will officially commence on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in all Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim medium schools across Sri Lanka. The directive applies to all government schools as well as private schools that are either state-assisted or non-assisted. According to the Education Ministry, schools have been instructed to complete the admission of students selected for Grade 1 before the official commencement date. The ministry circular states that the official welcome ceremony for new Grade 1 students should include the following activities: * A welcome by Grade…
2026 academic year for Grade 1 classes : Notice from Education Ministry
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