Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Lanka Teachers Union to lodge complaint


The Lanka Teachers'' Union has decided to lodge a complaint with the Human Rights Commission regarding the delay in releasing the results of the GCE Advanced Level Examination.
General Secretary of the Union, Joseph Stalin cited the inefficiency of education authorities as the reason for the delay.

He noted that action will be taken against the delay, together with the students.

Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Lanka Teacher Services Union, Mahinda Jayasinghe said that a
fundamental rights petition will be filed against the injustice caused to those students as a result of the
delay.

Moreover, several trade unions of the education sector expressed displeasure regarding the delay in
releasing this year's A/L results.

Convenor of the All Ceylon Graduate Teachers Union E.M.J.S.De saram said the burden of authorities acting irresponsibly will now fall on the parents and the students.

The students meanwhile charge that they are unable to plan their higher studies because of the delay.

When Newsfirst, contacted the Deputy Minister of Education to inquire about the delay, he said that the A/L results will definitely be released during the next two or three weeks.

However, the Department of Examinations previously stated that the results will be issued before the
school vacation.

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