Former Director of NIE sentenced to 6 years of rigorous imprisonment
Posted on May 14th, 2026

Hiru News

The Supreme Court sentenced I.G.S. Prematilake, the former director of the National Institute of Education, to six years of rigorous imprisonment today (14) for contempt of court.

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, including Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, delivered the verdict.

The charges against Prematilake involved his failure to implement a Supreme Court order related to the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held in 2024.

Authorities filed the contempt of court case after he neglected to carry out the specific judicial directives pertaining to the exam.

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