English course for O/L dropouts thro’ Education Ministry’s ‘English for All’

The Education Ministry, under its ‘English for All’ project, will commence an English certificate course for school leavers who have completed their GCE O/L exam.

Its a short course starting this year at 30 Regional English Support Centres (RESC) islandwide.

Applications with the applicant’s Name with initials, Address, Education Zone, Telephone Number, and addressed to The Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Battaramulla, with ‘English for All’ written on the top left corner of the envelope, should be handed over to the nearest RESC on or before July 20.

Western Province- Bolawalana, Kalutara, Yakkala, and Hanwella Zonal and Divisional Education Offices.

Central Province- National College of Education Kandy, Sirimavo Girls School Hanguranketha, St. Gabriel’s Girl’s School Hatton and Gamini National School Nuwara Eliya

Southern Province- Christ Church Girls School Baddegama, Sujatha Girls School Matara, Zonal Education Offices in Hambantota and Tangalle and Teacher’s College Balapitiya.

Uva Province- Zonal Education Offices in Bandarawela, Moneragala, Mahiyanganaya and Dharmadutha College Badulla.

Northern Province- Jaffna and Vavuniya Education Offices.

Eastern Province- St. Theresa’s Girls School, Vipulananda College Trincomalee, Zonal Education Office Ampara

North Western Province- Sir John Kotelawala College Kurunegala and Zonal Education Office Chilaw.

Sabaragamuwa Province- Eheliyagoda, Warakapola and Kahawatte Divisional Education Offices.

North Central ProvinceAnuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Education Offices.

Prospective applicants are requested to contact the nearest Zonal Education Office for further information. The Education Ministry said that, on successful completion of the course, students will receive a Government recognized certificate.