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Part I · National Institute of Language Education and Training

5. The functions of the Institute

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The functions of the Institute shall be—

(a)

to provide extensive training in the Sinhala, Tamil and English languages so as to make available persons competent to teach Sinhala, Tamil and

English to persons who are desirous of acquiring such knowledge ;

(b)

to conduct research and studies on issues relating to language training, with a view to utilizing the results of such research and studies for the effective functioning of the Institute ;

(c)

to provide training and education to suitable persons in languages and to award certificates and diplomas to successful candidates on completion of such training and education ;

(d)

to build up a body of trained personnel equipped to undertake the teaching of languages ;

(e)

to establish a repository of information on matters relating to languages ;

(f)

to conduct specified language courses in Sinhala,

Tamil and English languages for special categories of person such as interpreters, translators and stenographers ; and

(g)

to undertake, assist, and promote linguistic research activities in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages and foreign languages and where it appears to be necessary make recommendation to the relevant authorities on the improvements and changes to be made to the Sinhala, Tamil and English languages.

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Part II

Staff of the Institute

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Part III

Finance

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Part IV

General

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Schedules