April 20, Colombo (LNW): Classrooms across Sri Lanka came back to life today (20) as the second school term of 2026 commenced in all government and state-assisted Sinhala and Tamil schools, following the New Year holiday break.
The Ministry of Education confirmed that Muslim schools have also resumed academic activities, with the next phase of their first term beginning simultaneously. The reopening follows a pause in studies after the previous phase concluded in early April, allowing students and teachers to observe the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities.
According to the academic calendar, the newly started term is scheduled to run until late July, marking one of the longest uninterrupted learning periods of the year. Education officials have encouraged schools to focus on covering missed portions of the syllabus and maintaining steady attendance after the holiday season.
In a parallel development, authorities announced the successful completion of a large-scale distribution of school uniform material for 2026. The fabric, provided as a grant from the Government of China, has been allocated to millions of students across the island, including those in Pirivenas as well as young members of the clergy.