By Sarah HannanWith education trade unions boycotting online lesson deliveries to students since last Monday (12), it is learnt that about 95% of the student population in Sri Lanka has lost access to education. “Until the Ministry of Education addresses the issues that we have pointed out, we will continue our trade union action. We will continue this trade union action to ensure that the future of this country’s education, the future of the teachers, and equal access to education is established,” Paranawithana explained. Meanwhile, the Graded Principals Association Chairman Nimal Mudunkotuwa reiterated that 42 education trade unions will continue to follow trade union action even after schools commence in August until the Ministry of Education addresses the issues that have been highlighted. Meanwhile, on Friday (16), all education trade union leaders and activists that were held in quarantine since the previous week were released after their PCR test results returned negative for Covid-19.

Source: The Nation July 17, 2021 22:52 UTC