Western Music Teacher

Ministry of Education

Recruitment of Western Music Graduates for Western Music Teacher Vacancies in Government Schools in the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service – 2015

Designation of Post: Western Music Teacher

Educational Qualifications

* Should have possessed a degree in Western Music with the practical training from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission at 14.01.2016 as per Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service Minute.

* As per the policy accepted by the Ministry of Education, G.C.E. (O/L) and G.C.E. (A/L) examination should be passed as follows :–

* Should have passed Sinhala language or Tamil language as a subject in not more than two times

within 2 consecutive years at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination.

Should have passed three subjects (excluding the general examination) at one sitting under the new syllabus at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination.

Note: Those passed the examinations recognized equally as G.C.E. (O/L) and G.C.E. (A/L) examinations by

the Commissioner General of Examinations too can apply.

Method of Recruitment :

Competitive examination as well as a practical examination will be conducted by the Commissioner General of Examinations as directed by the appointment authority to recruit them in the service and eligible individuals will be selected through an interview to award appointments for the existing teacher vacancies, based on school based method as per the priority of the total of the total marks obtained from such examinations. Applicants not fulfilling the qualifications appeared in this notification will not be called for the interview.

Syllabus Pertaining to the Competitive Examination.

There are two question papers prescribed for this examination. Both question papers consist of multiple choice and short answer type questions as follows. All the candidates are compulsory to sit both question papers. At least 40 marks per question paper should be obtained, if to pass the examination.

01. Aptitude Test – Time 01 ½ hours (100 marks).

This question paper is prepared to evaluate the skills and logical intelligence for teaching profession of the candidate and to evaluate the efficiency in taking decisions.

02. General Knowledge – Time 01 ½ hours (100 marks).

A question paper consisted of 50 questions with multiple choice and short answer type questions to evaluate the general knowledge on the teaching sector and/or education trends experienced locally and general knowledge on educational reforms.

Closing Date: 14.01.2016

Commissioner General of Examinations,

Organizations and Foreign Examinations Division, Sri

Lanka Department of Examinations, P.O. Box 1503,

Colombo

More Information see 01.01.2016 Gazette