The Ministry of Education has already informed that the schools for all grades in the Western Province will be opened on 19.04.2021. Accordingly, it has been decided with the consent of the All Ceylon Sasanarakshaka Board to start Dhamma Schools in the Western Province on 25.04.2021.

The Dhamma School Grade Examination scheduled to be held on 04.04.2021 will not be held on that day and it has been decided to hold the examination after the proper commencement of the activities of the school system with the consent of the All Ceylon Sasanarakshaka Board.

The Dhamma School Grade Examination is scheduled to be held island wide on 09.05.2021 and the examination will be conducted as per the instructions and guidelines provided by the Health Divisions using all the Buddhist Dhamma School Examination Centers in the island.

Grade 06 from 08.30 am to 09.30 am 1 pm

Grade 07 from 09.45 am to 10.45 am 1 pm

Grade 08 from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm 1 hour 30 minutes

Grade 09 1.00 pm to 02.30 pm 1 hour 30 minutes

Grade 10 from 08.30 am to 10.30 am 2 pm

Renovated Anuradhapura Arippuwa New Sangamitta Silmatha Training Institute based on the objective of developing the Tripitaka Dharma knowledge of the Venerable Silmanis who are engaged in the work of guiding the society in the right direction. The day was offered to the Sasana at an auspicious time at 11.30 am.

The Faculty of Education provides the opportunity for the monks to study the Tripitaka and its supervision, guidance and lectures are given by the lecturers of the Bhikku University, Anuradhapura. Activated as a residential course, it is open on weekdays from 1 p.m. It will be held from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm and only a maximum of 30 monks will be selected for each course.

Residential and all facilities are provided by the Department of Buddhist Affairs. This course aims to develop the knowledge of the Tripitaka of the Venerable Silmanis, to propagate the Dhamma using the learned Tripitaka Dhamma facts, to socialize the correct Tripitaka and to dispel misconceptions regarding the Tripitaka. Information on the course can be obtained from the Development Division of the Department of Buddhist Affairs and the Buddhist Affairs Officers of the Divisional Secretariats.