S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia, a school rich in tradition and reputation have been thrown into a quandary following what could be an unprecedented occurrence in the annals of its rugby history. The matter in issue – The Education Ministry has through a written communiqué dated May 05, 2009 sought clarification on the eligibility of three of its rugby players.
In a letter sent under the hand of L.K. Jayaweera an Education Director of the Ministry of Education addressed to the Principal (Acting Warden) of S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia, the Education Ministry acting upon a complaint made against three (3) students representing S. Thomas’ rugby 1st XV side have sought clarification on the eligibility of the said students to feature in the ongoing U 20 schools rugby league tournament.
The details of the three students concerned who represented Vidyartha College, Kandy last season are stated in the box below.
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The second and the third students named below, have according to the letter failed their GCE Ordinary Level Examinations in the year 2008.
The letter states that according to the Circular applicable (1/14 - as set out in detail in the said letter) a student who has left a school cannot represent his new school in a sport till the expiration of a period of one year. However if a student concerned:-
(a) Obtains a written consent from the principal of his former school that there is no objection to him representing his new school in a sport together with;
(b) A written request to the Ministry of Education by his new principal, approval can be accordingly obtained through the Education Ministry Secretary for a student to forthwith represent his new school in a sport.
Therefore it is imperative that both requisites as per (a) and (b) above should be complied with.
However if without obtaining such permission in the manner afore stated a student does represent his new school in a sport, such conduct would be treated as an illegal act. If in fact a player does represent his new school in violation of this pre – requisite law, the said school shall be disqualified from the relevant tournament. I.e. in this instance S. Thomas’ could be disqualified from the ongoing U – 20 inter school rugby league tournament. The U – 20 inter school rugby league tournament falls within the purview of the Ministry of Education as fully set out in the said letter.
In conclusion, the Director Education requests the Principal (Acting Warden) of S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia to inform if the three players named above have represented S. Thomas’ in any tournament.
The letter has been copied to The Secretary - Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association, The Principal – Vidyartha College and Lasitha Gunaratne – Coordinator – Sri Lanka Schools Rugby League Tournament.
St. Josephs too put on notice
A similar letter has been sent to St. Josephs College as well. The student concerned is also from Vidyartha College, Kandy. The Education Director L.K. Jayaweera has sought clarification on a student by the name of M.J. Madushanka whose Birth Certificate bears number 3037 and his admission number too is referred to in the said letter.
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