Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · Language
21. Medium of instruction
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A person shall be entitled to be educated through the medium of either of the National Languages:
Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to an institution of higher education where the medium of instruction is a language other than a
National Language.
Where one National Language is a medium of instruction for or in any course, department or faculty of any University directly or indirectly financed by the
State, the other National Language shall also be made a medium of instruction for or in such course, department or faculty for students who prior to their admission to such 4 - Renumbered as paragraph (1) by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution
Sec. 2(a).
5 - Inserted by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 2(b).
6 - Substituted by the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 2(1).
7 - Substituted by the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution Section. 2(2).
University, were educated through the medium of such other National Language:
Provided that compliance with the preceding provisions of this paragraph shall not be obligatory if such other National Language is the medium of instruction for or in any like course, department or faculty either at any other campus or branch of such University or of any other like University.
In this Article “University” includes any institution of higher education.
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