The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a new circular strictly prohibiting corporal punishment and any form of physical or psychological harm against students in schools. Circular No. 11/2026, titled “Maintaining Discipline in Schools,” was released on March 30, 2026, following a directive from the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The circular is based on the Court’s judgment delivered on July 7, 2025, in relation to Case No. 461/2012 (FR), which instructed the Secretary of Education to take appropriate action. The directive has been circulated among…
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