The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that all schools across the island will remain closed on November 13 and 14 due to the 2024 General Election.The closed schools are scheduled to reopen on November 18.The 2024 parliamentary election is scheduled to be held on November 14 (Thursday).Accordingly, the schools which are to be used as polling stations are required to be handed over to the relevant Grama Niladhari Officers after school hours on November 12All Zonal Education Directors and school principals have been notified to provide the necessary tables, chairs, and hall facilities for the polling station operations.Additionally, upon the request from the Chairman of the Election Commission, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has informed that schools used as counting centers will only remain closed during the time period specified in the relevant document.