School sports coaches to receive teaching appointments

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha announced plans to recruit sports coaches, previously appointed to non-academic positions in
Colleges of Education
Previously, approximately 3,000 individuals were recruited to serve as sports coaches
However, rather than being placed in teaching roles, they were assigned to non-academic staff positions
If these individuals meet the qualifications required for teaching service, appropriate measures will be taken to appoint them to teaching
held for the recruitment of 500 diploma-holders as [English] teachers in 2021