The Ministry of Education has announced that Cabinet approval is expected to be sought to extend the deadline for completing degree qualifications for applicants applying under the open recruitment process for teachers in national and provincial schools.
The move follows Clause 5.1 of the notice published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2474/19 dated February 2, 2026, which called for applications to fill teacher vacancies in Sinhala, Tamil and English medium schools.
In line with Cabinet directives, the Ministry sought the Attorney General’s advice to amend the deadline for completing degree qualifications to March 5, 2026. The relevant instructions have now been received and are scheduled to be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval on February 16, 2026.
