It has been decided to close all schools in Colombo for a week from next Monday (20).
It is concerned with the transportation difficulties that have arisen due to the current fuel crisis.
Schools in rural areas of the island which do not have transport problems can be maintained at the discretion of the relevant principals.
It has also been decided to teach using online methods for the students in schools in the suburbs next week, said the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, M. N. Ranasinghe.
The Public Utilities Commission has been asked not to cut off electricity during the day when online education is taking place.
A decision on how to implement education for the next week will be taken after a review done by the education authorities at a meeting scheduled to be held on the 25th.
