According to the instructions of Education Minister Mr. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Attorney at law steps have been taken to admit 8,000 students in two batches based on results of year 2016 and 2017 advanced level to study Diploma in Teaching.
Accordingly, enrolment of these students to 19 National Colleges of Education throughout the island commenced from 3rd of October. Admitting students to Nittambuwa Sariputta, Baticaloa, Addalaichenai National Colleges of Education on 03rd of October and Mahaweli, Siyane, Ruwanpura and Peradeniya National Colleges of Education admitted students on 15th October. As well as for Vavuniya, Jaffna, Dharga Town and Sripada National Colleges of Education on 16th of October and for Maharagama and Uva National Colleges of Education students were enlisted on 17th of October.