The Dhamma School Grade Examination which was scheduled to be held on 13.12.2020 at 10256 examination centers island wide had to be postponed indefinitely due to the Kovid 19 epidemic situation prevailing in the island.

The All Ceylon Sasanarakshaka Board decided to hold the examination on 19.03.2021 after the opening of all Dhamma schools in the island. Accordingly, the examination is scheduled to be held on Sunday 21.03.2021 considering all Dhamma Schools in the island as examination centers.

All other circulars relating to the above Examination directed by the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs to be implemented on 13.12.2020 should be implemented without any change.

Exam Schedule ( 21st March 2021 )

Grade   6 p.m. 08.30 am to 09.30 am ( 1 hour )

Grade   7 p.m. 09.45 am to 10.45 am ( 1 hour )

Grade   8 p.m. 11.00 am to 12.30 pm ( 1 hour 30 minutes )

Grade   9 p.m. 01.00 pm to 2.30 pm ( 1 hour 30 minutes )

Grade 10 p.m. 08.30 am to 10.30 am ( 2 hours )

Also, due to the prevailing Kovid 19 epidemic situation, examinations should be organized in accordance with the health instructions issued from time to time by the Director General of Health.

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Appointment of 325 Divisional Sasanarakshaka Boards will be held on 23.02.2021.  organize by Divisional Secretariats.  The term of office is 3 years. This boards members  will be  15 executive member posts for each Sasanarakshaka Board.                     

Buddhist Dhamma Schools (excluding Dhamma Schools in Isolated Areas) which were temporarily closed due to the Kovid 19 epidemic, will be reopened on Sunday, 17.01.2021, following the reopening of Government Schools.