The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that all schools across the island will be closed on November 13 and 14 due to the 2024 General Election, with schools scheduled to reopen on November 18.
The parliamentary election is set to take place on November 14 (Thursday). Schools designated as polling stations must be handed over to the relevant Grama Niladhari Officers after school hours on November 12.
All Zonal Education Directors and school principals have been instructed to provide the necessary tables, chairs, and hall facilities for the election process.
Additionally, the Ministry of Education has clarified that schools used as counting centers will remain closed only for the duration specified in the relevant document, as requested by the Chairman of the Election Commission.
