Official Languages Commission
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Overview
The Official Languages Commission (OLC) in Sri Lanka is a statutory body established by the 1991 Act to ensure the implementation of the Official Languages Policy, overseeing compliance with constitutional provisions related to Sinhala and Tamil languages in public services, promoting bilingualism, and handling complaints about language rights through investigations and advisories, aiming to create a bilingual society for public satisfaction
Founded Year
1991
Ownership Type
Government-Owned / State-Owned Enterprise
Business Model
B2C (Business to Consumer)
Time Zone
+5.30
Mission
To facilitate and coordinate the effective implementation of the Official Languages Policy. To provide for the bilingual needs of the public by reviewing, monitoring, educating, and advising on policy. To build an accessible environment that creates bilingualism in service delivery for public satisfaction.
Vision
To be a leader in fostering a peaceful, trilingual (Sinhala, Tamil, English) society with inter-ethnic harmony and equal language status. A society where citizens receive satisfactory public services in their official languages.
Core Values
Equality & Status: Promoting acceptance, maintenance, and equality of official languages. Public Service: Ensuring efficient, accessible government services in required languages. Bilingualism/Trilingualism: Developing language skills in public officers and citizens. Harmony: Fostering inter-ethnic peace through language understanding. Integrity & Transparency: Upholding constitutional provisions and promoting appreciation for languages.
Company Tagline
Equality & Status: Promoting acceptance, maintenance, and equality of official languages. Public Service: Ensuring efficient, accessible government services in required languages. Bilingualism/Trilingualism: Developing language skills in public officers and citizens. Harmony: Fostering inter-ethnic peace through language understanding. Integrity & Transparency: Upholding constitutional provisions and promoting appreciation for languages.
Head Office Country
Sri Lanka