Protest against shortage of teachers in national school

A group of protesters from Madukanda in the Vavuniya District demonstrated in front of the Department of Education, Vavuniya by blocking the A9 road for an hour.

The group gathered around 9.30 am on Friday and pointed out the problems faced by students due to the shortage of teachers in Madukanda National School, Vavuniya and demanded an immediate solution to the issue.

Police Officers who arrived on the scene called Director of Education Mr M Irathakirushnan attached to Vavuniya South Zone. On his arrival, the protesters expressed their grief over the shortage of teachers in Advanced Level and other classes in a national school in which around 750 students receive education.

After the discussion, upon a written assurance given by the Zonal Director of Education for early action on the issue, the protesters dispersed.