Posted by Editor on January 29, 2026 – 11:57 am
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya / FILE PHOTO
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya introduced right now that college students coming into Grade 6 this 12 months may also be included within the nation’s new schooling reforms, which might be applied regularly till 2030.
Talking on the nationwide ceremony to confess Grade 1 college students beneath the brand new reforms at Gunasekara Vidyalaya in Athurugiriya right now (January 29), the Prime Minister, who can also be the Minister of Schooling, Greater Schooling and Vocational Schooling, stated the federal government is dedicated to constructing a “Dream Faculty” system and making certain that no baby is left behind.
She stated steps might be taken to maneuver from a teacher-centered system to a student-centered schooling mannequin that focuses on values, compassion, and studying with out stress. One of many first adjustments consists of decreasing the load of schoolbags carried by kids to create a more healthy studying surroundings.
Addressing college students, she stated the brand new system goals to make sure that kids don’t fail and that after 13 years of schooling, they’ll depart faculty as expert and succesful people who can contribute to the nation and the world.
She additionally praised lecturers for offering not solely schooling however care and steerage, stressing that the success of the reforms depends upon their dedication and professionalism.
Talking to folks, the Prime Minister stated the federal government accepts full accountability for the youngsters entrusted to colleges and won’t enable a toddler’s schooling to be decided by their household’s monetary background.
She added that the accountability for schooling reforms is shared by your entire authorities, together with the President.
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