“Integrity Culture – Clean Sri Lanka” National Program – Ministry of Education Circular 29/2026 (2026)
National Integrity Week: 27–31 July 2026 | Ministry of Education, Higher Education & Vocational Education
📝 Quick Summary
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
අධ්යාපන, උසස් අධ්යාපන හා වෘත්තීය අධ්යාපන අමාත්යාංශය විසින් 29/2026 චක්රලේඛය නිකුත් කර ඇති අතර, එමගින් රාජ්ය අධ්යාපන අංශයේ විනිවිදභාවය හා වගවීම ඉහළ නැංවීම සඳහා “Integrity Culture – Clean Sri Lanka” වැඩසටහන හඳුන්වා දෙයි. ආයතන සඳහා ජාතික අඛණ්ඩතා සතිය ජූලි 27–31, 2026 දක්වාත්, පාසල් සඳහා ක්රියාත්මක කිරීම අගෝස්තු 3, 2026 සිටත් ආරම්භ වේ.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
கல்வி, உயர்கல்வி மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்வி அமைச்சு 29/2026 சுற்றறிக்கையை வெளியிட்டு, பொது கல்வித் துறையில் வெளிப்படைத்தன்மையையும் பொறுப்புக்கூறலையும் மேம்படுத்த “Integrity Culture – Clean Sri Lanka” தேசிய திட்டத்தை அறிமுகப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. நிறுவனங்களுக்கான தேசிய நேர்மை வாரம் ஜூலை 27–31, 2026 வரையிலும், பள்ளிகளுக்கான செயல்படுத்தல் ஆகஸ்ட் 3, 2026 முதலும் ஆரம்பமாகும்.
📅 Key Dates
ℹ️ Main Information
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has issued Circular No. 29/2026, introducing the “Integrity Culture – Clean Sri Lanka” national program to enhance transparency, accountability, and quality across the public education sector. Signed by Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa, the directive establishes a structured rollout for all education departments, national institutes, and schools to embed integrity and good governance practices.
🏢 Key Directives for Educational Authorities & Institutions
Applies to education departments, national institutes, colleges of education, and administrative offices. National Integrity Week runs 27–31 July 2026.
National Integrity Pledge
Staff will assemble on 27 July 2026 at 9:00 AM to collectively take the official 2026 Integrity Oath, pledging ethical conduct, self-governance, and zero tolerance for corruption, waste, and nepotism.
Institutional Action Plans
Organizations must formulate short-term, medium-term, and long-term integrity plans. Short-term initiatives on financial discipline, procurement transparency, and reducing administrative hurdles must be implemented through 31 December 2026.
Public Displays
All institutions must visibly display the “10 Clean Sri Lanka Ideals” in Sinhala, Tamil, and English, alongside a standard 6×4 ft banner in public-facing areas.
Workshops & Seminars
Heads of institutions are advised to conduct practical awareness programs, seminars, and workshops to foster an institutional culture of integrity.
🏫 Directives Adjusted for Schools & Pirivenas
Special instructions have been issued to avoid disrupting ongoing term examinations. School-level implementation begins on 3 August 2026.
Staff Pledge
On 3 August 2026 at 7:30 AM, a brief staff meeting will be convened in every school to administer the National Integrity Oath.
School Integrity Clubs
Schools that have not yet established School Integrity Clubs (under Circular 26/2016) must set them up immediately and maintain active operations.
School Action Plans
Short-term plans (through 31 December 2026) and long-term plans must be drafted in collaboration with School Integrity Clubs.
“Integrity Thoughts” Display Boards
Schools must set up dedicated display boards titled “Integrity Thoughts” (සුපිළිපන් සිතුවිලි). Student creative works — paintings, essays, and poetry on ethics and transparency — will be reviewed and published monthly under the guidance of the school integrity club.
💬 Statement from the Secretary
— Nalaka Kaluwewa, Secretary, Ministry of Education
📥 Download Guidelines & Resources
Educational institutions can access the official design templates for the 10 Clean Sri Lanka Ideals and event banners via the official Ministry repository linked in the circular annexures.
🏛️ Source
Circular No: 29/2026
Signatory: Nalaka Kaluwewa, Secretary, Ministry of Education
