Eastern Province Governor Professor Jayanthalal Ratnasekera has stated that he has sought permission from the Ministry of Finance to fill more than 3,500 teacher vacancies in the Eastern Province.

The Governor further pointed out that after receiving permission, he plans to select and appoint unemployed graduates to the said vacancies through a competitive examination.

During a public meeting held with the Governor at the Batticaloa  today (13), the Unemployed Graduates Association met him and handed over a memorandum to the Governor requesting a government appointment to be submitted to the President.