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Vision
Establishing a strong school system
Mission
Our goal is to direct the school system towards quality educational development by providing schools with the necessary human and physical resources for the development of students' skills in the Horana Education Division.
Our Services
The Divisional Education Office - Horana provides a wide range of administrative and academic support services to schools, teachers, students, and parents within the Horana zone.
| Service Provided | Responsible Officers | Required Documents / Basis | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality improvement in school education process | Divisional Director, Development Officer, School Assistant | Instructions of Department of Education Publications | Day 01 |
| Determination of salary increments | Divisional Director, Teacher Advisor, Development Officer | Official guidelines | Week 01 |
| Approval of schedules | Divisional Director, Development Officer | Department instructions | Week 04 |
| Annual Development Plan preparation | Divisional Director, Development Officer, School Assistant | P.N.E.M. 02 Form | 01 Month |
| Preparation of examination skill tests (Scholarship / GCE O/L / A/L) | Divisional Director, Teacher Advisor, Development Officer | Zonal Education Office instructions | Day 02 |
| Collection of student examination data | Divisional Director, Development Officer | School records | Week 01 |
| Weekly supervision and monitoring | Divisional Director, Teachers, Development Officer | Department supervision plan | Weekly (Thursday) |
| Data collection and report preparation | Zonal Education Office | Official forms | 04 Weeks |
| Uploading data to education system | Divisional Director | Computer database system | Week 03 |
| Release of term test question papers | Provincial & Zonal Education Offices | Official instructions | During exam period |
| Providing school uniforms | Divisional Director, Development Officer | Zonal office recommendation letter | As scheduled |
| Issuance of school certificates | Divisional Education Office | Official school forms | As required |
Staff Directory
Key administrative and supervisory staff of the Divisional Education Office - Horana .
| Name | Designation | Branch | Extension | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.K.D.Madhuwanthi | Management Services Officer II | Active | ||
| W.K.N.Perera | Development Officer II | Active | ||
| N.D.Withanage | Development Officer III | Active | ||
| M.P.Nishanthi | Development Officer III | Active | ||
| K.L.B.D.Nisansale | Development Officer III | Active | ||
| R.A.C.Rapasinghe | Teacher Advisor | Active | ||
| M.Maheshwari | Teacher Advisor | Active | ||
| J.A.D.S.Ranasinghe | Teacher Advisor | Active | ||
| S.M.M.Jayasinghe | School Work Assistant | Active | ||
| W.L.Chaminda Chathuranga | Watchman | Active |
Latest Announcements
Official circulars, notices and upcoming events from the Divisional Education Office - Horana.
Annual Teacher Performance Review 2025
All school principals are requested to submit the annual performance evaluation forms for their staff by 10th March 2025. Kindly use the updated Form Z-14 available on the office portal.
HR CircularZonal Science Exhibition — Registrations Open
Schools are invited to register their students for the Annual Zonal Science Exhibition 2025 to be held at Mahinda College, Galle on April 5th. Deadline for registrations: March 15, 2025.
EventDigital Literacy Workshop for Grade 6–9 Teachers
A two-day digital literacy and ICT integration workshop will be conducted at the Zonal Resource Centre. Participation is mandatory for all relevant subject teachers. Sessions begin at 8:00 AM.
WorkshopNotice: Transfer Application Submission Window
The transfer application window for the second cycle of 2025 is now open. Eligible teachers may submit applications through the ETMS portal or in person at the HR Branch before February 28, 2025.
HR Circular