31 Colombo schools closed for CHOGM
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The Education Ministry today said 31 schools in Colombo would be temporarily shut down for 13 days in November, to implement a comprehensive security plan for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in November this year.
Education Ministry Secretary Anura Dissanayake said the schools - as listed - would be shut down from November 6-19. He said during recent discussions between the Ministry and officials of the Commonwealth Secretary General’s Office it was agreed that a selected number of schools would be temporarily closed during the CHOGM.
He further said the security plan would be implemented to ensure security for the high profile diplomats who were expected to visit the country during the Commonwealth meeting, including world leaders and foreign diplomats.
He added that the Ministry had discussed with the school Principals to schedule dates for extra lessons for their students. (OJ)
Education Ministry Secretary Anura Dissanayake said the schools - as listed - would be shut down from November 6-19. He said during recent discussions between the Ministry and officials of the Commonwealth Secretary General’s Office it was agreed that a selected number of schools would be temporarily closed during the CHOGM.
He further said the security plan would be implemented to ensure security for the high profile diplomats who were expected to visit the country during the Commonwealth meeting, including world leaders and foreign diplomats.
He added that the Ministry had discussed with the school Principals to schedule dates for extra lessons for their students. (OJ)
Schools to be closed are as follows:
| 01 | Mahanama College, Colombo |
| 02 | Baron Jayatilleke College, Maligawatte |
| 03 | Rajasingha College, Maligawatte |
| 04 | Ashoka College, Maradana |
| 05 | Ananda Vidyalaya |
| 06 | Viharamaha Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Maradana |
| 07 | Sangaraja College, Maradana |
| 08 | Holy Rosary Sinhala Vidyalaya, Slave Island |
| 09 | Holy Rosary Tamil Vidyalaya, Slave Island |
| 10 | T.B. Jayah College, Slave Island |
| 11 | Al-Iqbal College, Slave Island |
| 12 | Mihidu Vidyalaya, Kesellwatte |
| 13 | Al-Higma College, Kesellwatte |
| 14 | Kotahena Madya Maha Vidyalaya |
| 15 | St. Paul’s Milagirya |
| 16 | Hindu College, Bambalapitiya |
| 17 | Visakha Vidyalaya |
| 18 | Isipathana College |
| 19 | D.S. Senanayake College |
| 20 | C.W.W. Kannangara College |
| 21 | Susamayawardene Vidyalaya |
| 22 | Royal College |
| 23 | Thurstan College |
| 24 | Sirimavo Bandaranayake Vidyalaya |
| 25 | Ananda Balika Vidyalaya |
| 26 | Gothami Balika Vidyalaya |
| 27 | Nalanda College |
| 28 | Mahabodhi Vidyalaya |
| 29 | Sariyapuththa Vidyalaya |
| 30 | Al-Hidhaya Maha Vidyalaya |
| 31 | A. E. Gunasinghe Vidyalaya |
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