Action against blundering officials- Education Minister

by Ananda KANNANGARA

Education Minister Susil Premajayanth yesterday assured that disciplinary action would soon be taken against all irresponsible education officials who neglected their duties by making blunders in school term test question papers.

Speaking to the Sunday Observer, Minister Premajayanth highlighted that the special committee, appointed by the Education Ministry to look into the irregularities caused by provincial educational authorities in the preparing of term test papers will submit their final report tomorrow (August 10).

"After a careful study of the report we will not only take action against irresponsible officials, but make sure that such happenings would not occur in the future," he said.

It is reported that a large number of spelling, factual and printing errors appeared in question papers, given for students who sat for their mid year school term test.

The Minister further said that carelessness, inefficiency, negligence and the employment of unqualified persons is the cause for the question paper blunders.

He also said he does not wish to see a few irresponsible and inefficient teachers and zonal directors to play with the education

of 4.3 million students in the country.

Referring to his recent visit in the Jaffna Peninsula, Minister Premajayanth said that there are five Education Zones in Jaffna and not a single mistake was found in term test question papers due to dedication, commitment and the efficiency of education officials.