Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha stated that 462 teachers who were given appointments as graduate Grade-2 teachers have not obtained their appointments even after 14 days.
The Minister stated that they had not obtained appointments refusing to be employed in outstation schools such as in the Vavuniya, Uhana and Badulla districts.
According to the Minister, this has created a situation where no graduates of Mathematics and Science would be created through outstation schools, and the Ministry has requested the Department of Examinations to provide a list of those who might replace the 462 teachers.