evidence: Despite this recognition, many believe the wording in the constitution is faulty, and elevates Sinhala - with the exception of areas in the north and east - as the official language of Sri Lanka, placing Tamil in a secondary position by default. Under Article 18 of the constitution, as amended by the 13th Amendment in 1987, "the official language of Sri Lanka is Sinhala (Article 18.1), while "Tamil shall also be an official language" (Article 18.2). [...] How Sri Lanka’s education system embraces its language diversity is also problematic. In terms of the constitution, "A person shall be entitled to be educated through the medium of either of the national languages," but Tamil has yet to be promoted for greater integration at the school level, say activists.