Independent regulatory agencies in Turkey

Independent regulatory agencies in Turkey are public authorities within the executive branch of the state that are autonomous from the government or any other bodies. They constitute service-based (as opposed to geographical) decentralized administration in terms of the Turkish constitution.

Independent regulatory agencies represent a historically unfamiliar mode of governance in Turkey whose tradition of public administration favors a strong and centralized state with a preference of market intervention. The waves of liberalization and privatization measures taken following the 1980 coup d'etat, the conditionalities imposed by the European Union and the economic crises during the 1990s and early 2000s provided the necessary momentum for their establishment.

Despite a certain degree of controversy in the Turkish legal doctrine most scholars have accepted that the concept has been well-established within Turkish legal and administrative system even though there is no legal framework governing these bodies nor a sufficient body of case-law by the supreme judicial courts that clarify their administrative nature.

Independent regulatory agencies in Turkey include:

• the Competition Authority
• the Banking Regulation and Supervision Authority
• the Capital Markets Authority
• the Energy Market Regulation Authority
• the Public Procurement Authority
• the Radio and Television Supreme Council
• the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (previously a branch of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Authority)
• the Telecommunication Authority
• the Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Beverages Markets Regulation Board.

The Sugar Authority and the Restructuring Board can also be conceived as independent regulatory agencies.

History

Sandalanka Central College was established on 2 July 1945 under the Central College program introduced by C.W.W. Kannangara, the father of free education in Sri Lanka. The founding principal was Mr. Vincent Subasinghe. Initially started to uplift rural education, the school gradually expanded to become a full-fledged 1AB school offering Advanced Level education in multiple streams.

Academic Structure

The school offers education from Grade 6 to Grade 13. Advanced Level streams include:

• Science (Biological & Physical)
• Commerce
• Arts
• Technology

Modern facilities include:

• Advanced science and ICT labs
• Smart classrooms
• Language and media labs
• Communication & Broadcasting units

Principals

• Mr. Vincent Subasinghe (Founding Principal)
• Mr. Somapala Dissanayake
• Mr. J.M.P. Jayasena
• Mr. Thilak Rajapaksha
• Mr. L.A. Nandasena
• Mr. W.A. Sugathapala
• Mr. K.G. Ranjith
• Mr. T.B. Gunarathne
• Mr. Asanka Chaminda
• Mr. Nishantha Kalum Kumara (Nov 2025 – Present)

Prefect Board

The school maintains a prestigious prefect board with over 160 students, selected for leadership, discipline, and service.

• Head Prefect: M. Kasun Harshana Dulmina
• Deputy Head Prefect: Sineth Guwaneka
• Teacher-in-Charge: Mr. Tilan Hettiarachchi

Media & Technology Units

Communication and Broadcasting Unit

Responsible for school announcements, social media, public programs, and live event coverage.

• President: Mr. Kasun Harshana Dulmina
• Vice President: Mr. Kushan A. Wickramasinghe

Media Unit and Technology Faculty

Handles school’s tech-based exhibitions and productions.

• President: Nethmira Nimadith

Achievements

• G.C.E. A/L 2024 - Island First in Bio System Technology: Nethmi Navodya
• National Taekwondo Cadet Championship 2025 (Blue Belt, Male Category): M.M.R.T.D. Herath (Galle DTA)

Extracurricular Activities

Sandalanka Central College promotes a rich student life through clubs, sports, and annual events, including:

• Prefects’ Day
• Science and Technology exhibitions
• Inter-house athletic meets
• Vesak and Poson celebrations
• Prize-giving ceremony
• Media Day and school live broadcasts

See also

• List of schools in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
• Education in Sri Lanka
• National schools in Sri Lanka

External links

• Official Website (Temporarily Offline)

References

Öztürk, E. (2003). Türk İdare Sisteminde Rekabet Kurulunun Yeri ve Diğer Bağımsız İdari Otoritelerle Karşılaştırılması (The Status of the Competition Authority in Turkish Administrative System and Its Comparison with Other Independent Administrative Authorities). Ankara: Rekabet Kurumu.