• In the year 2026, reform is implemented in grades 1 and 6 and priority will be given to it.

    In the year 2026, reform is implemented in grades 1 and 6 and priority will be given to it.

    There is no intention for Malima government to take patent for modules, Module method is a system already present in the world.

    The Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

    Since the new education reforms are introduced only to grades 1 and 2 in 2026, the priority will be given to it and do not criticize the 50 minutes periods while remaining in the traditional method of teacher speaking and children listening, said The Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

    The Prime Minister stated this at the awareness program held in the Rathnapura District Secretariat today (26) for making the educational authorities of Sabaragamuwa Province aware of new education reforms. 

    Further expressing ideas, The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said these things also.

    We do not say the present education system is hundred per cent is wrong because the excellent people were created through it also. But a large number of children become dropouts annually. Nobody cares about them. The new education reforms do an entire restructuring of the system going beyond the curriculum development remained so far.

    This system is introduced from 2026 to grades 1 and 6 and the priority will be given for it. Stage by stage the next reforms will be done. The deciding factor in educational performance is the teacher. To solve the problem of teacher shortage, the implementation of correct principle of teacher transfers and the proper distribution of teachers must be done.   

    There are schools with less than 10 students in Sabaragamuwa Province. In some schools there are only 5 students per teacher. This situation must be changed. At the moment the ministry is having discussions about the teacher transfers between national schools and provincial schools. Actions will be taken to come to a decision on this in the future.   

    It was revealed from a survey conducted by the Ministry of Education that 20,000 children have become dropouts from education and there no information about what happened to them so far. In the same way 80,000 children have not come to schools properly. This is a critical problem.

    At present the system of education runs upon the dedication of a small number of people but a system of education cannot be relied on an individual, it must remain strongly as a system.

    At the moment, a debate has been coming up about the extending the time of a period up to 50 minutes. Do not go to decide this time of period standing upon the traditional system of teaching. The new reform does not introduce the method of teacher speaking and the children listening. It is a method of engaging students practically.

    The module system is introduced not to take patent for Malima government but it is a method used in the world.

    The education was used so far by the past governments to propagate their names and the education was further messed up through the admission of children to the schools with the intention of obtaining votes and that situation has already been rectified said The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

    Expressing ideas at this occasion The Deputy Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Madhura Senevirathna said,

    Some people complain that we are doing education reforms for the needs of a certain group of people and do not use the knowledge of experts, but we totally reject it. We are doing this reform according to a national requirement but not upon anybody’s wants. We say with responsibility that there is no such connection between the information they spread on social media and the new education reforms.   

    The Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajarathna, Members of Parliament including the Chairperson of Rathnapura District Development Committee Shantha Padmakumara, The Secretary of the Ministry of Education Nalaka Kaluwewa, the officers representing the Ministry of Education, National Institute of Education and a large number of education authorities of Sabaragamuwa Province attended this meeting.

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    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-27
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  • Ready to include in the new educational reforms the substantial proposals submitted by the student parliament.

    Ready to include in the new educational reforms the substantial proposals submitted by the student parliament.

    Instead of talking about my childhood, actions will be taken to pass on a pleasing childhood to the children.

    – The Minister of Education, higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

    The Minister of Education, higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that it is ready to include the substantial proposals submitted by the student parliament into the new educational reforms and instead of talking about her childhood, actions will be taken to pass on a pleasing childhood to the children.

    The Prime Minister expressed this in the morning today (26) after observing the fifth session of the student parliament at Rathnapura Seevalee Central College. 

    The theme of “Whether the children who see the world through present school education reforms are ready to overcome the future global challenges?” was taken for debate at the student parliament and at the end of parliamentary session, the certificates were awarded to the children by The Prime Minister.

    Further expressing ideas at this occasion, The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said like this.

    The children in student parliament have understood the new education reforms much better than parents. They had analyzed the education reforms very well. You presented in student parliament very efficiently the good, bad and challenges of it. I really suggest you to talk about it and these education reforms cannot be a thing made only by the officers in the ministry or the ministers. This education reform is a thing that should be created collectively by us through a dialogue happening in the country. The younger generation and the students of this country must directly join with it. Therefore, I invite you all to hold a special session of your parliament and take ideas and suggestions of your peer students about real education reforms and send them to us. They are very important for us.

    A girl student of the school gave me an environment friendly project plan and that effort is highly valuable.

    One speech delivered by a female minister of this student parliament highly impressed me. It said that the elders speaking about the beauty of the childhood destroy their childhood. I decided today not to speak again about my childhood in front of children; in spite of that, take action to pass on a pleasing childhood to the children of this country.

    And also, I felt a wonderful happiness and a proud when I saw and heard how you all conducted the student parliament session and how you spoke in it and it generated a confidence about the country with the idea that the future generation is upgraded and they are very clever.

    The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that she is thankful to the Principal, teachers and the parents for creating such a generation of children.

    The Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajarathna, The Members of Parliament Shantha Padma Kumara, Sunil Rajapaksa, Dr. Janaka, Provincial Directress of Education, Educational authorities in the district, the Principals including the Principal of Seevalee Central College Captain Neel Dhammika Wathukarawaththage, teachers, parents and children had attended this occasion.

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    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-26
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  • Recruitment of Diploma Holders for the Sri Lanka Teacher Service Gr. 3-I (C) for the Vacancies of National Schools and Provincial School of the Island – 2021 (2024) (Stage 2)

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    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-23
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  • We are used to assess the education on pass or failure of examination. That’s why we have introduced the module system to change that method. Our aim is to provide a quality education to the children through that method.

    We are used to assess the education on pass or failure of examination. That’s why we have introduced the module system to change that method. Our aim is to provide a quality education to the children through that method.

    – The Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya.

    The Prime Minister said that we are used to measure the education on pass or failure of examination, the module system has been introduced to change that method and the aim of our government is to provide a quality education to the children through that method.

    The Prime Minister stated this while participating in the discussion held on 23 rd of July at the Ministry of Education Isurupaya, Battaramulla to sensitize the media personnel about the new education reforms scheduled to be implemented from the year 2026.

    The making media personnel from all media institutions aware of the new education reforms scheduled to be implemented from the year 2026 was done by the Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Mr. Nalaka Kaluwewa and the Deputy Director of National Institute of Education Dr. Darshana Samaraweera.

    At this occasion, answering the questions raised by the media men, The Prime Minister said,

    “We are used to a system of education in which teachers, parents as well as children get ready for an examination. But in this modular system children are directed to learn through various activities. 

    According to new syllabus, the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be held in 2029. Since 2026 we implement this in grades 1 and 6 only. We have 03 years’ time to observe this system. We can do necessary changes of this system along with the situations and requirements we face during this process. We have not said anywhere that these reforms are final and conclusive. We hope to change it appropriately. In the same way you also can submit your views and suggestions.    

    It is necessary to reduce the number of students to 25 – 30 within a classroom. At the moment there are classrooms exceeding 40 students. It happens because of the admissions done upon the recommendations given by the Minister of Education and the Secretary saying to admit exceeding the approved number. That system has completely stopped by our government. Therefore, in the future, only the approved number of students will be admitted to the schools. 

    In the same way we have not taken a decision yet to abolish the grade five scholarship. To do such a thing, the inequality among schools must be ended. That is not a thing that we can do at once. We hope in these reforms to reduce the oppressive burden of education system happening to the students because of the scholarship examination. 

    Under these reforms we have proposed to do the complete observation of maintaining the early childhood development centers and the training of those teachers through the Ministry of Education.” said the Prime Minister.

    Expressing ideas at this occasion The Deputy Minister of Education Madhura Senevirathna said,

    “We have drawn a special attention to teacher training here. The teacher training has also been included in the five pillars we have submitted. The teacher training program scheduled to be commenced in next August has already been prepared.”

    The preparations have already been done to hold several awareness meetings in the future for university lecturers, teachers’ unions and the heads of education.

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    2025-07-23
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  • The approval to award NVQ 6 certificate for Quantity Survey and Diploma in English of Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education

    The approval to award NVQ 6 certificate for Quantity Survey and Diploma in English of Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education

    The approval has been received to award equal status of NVQ 6 for Higher National Diploma in Quantity Survey (HNDQS) and Higher National Diploma in English (HNDE) conducted by Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE).

    At the meeting of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) bearing the No. 2025/05/303 held on 8 th of July, 2025, it was decided that the above two courses are compliant with the standards of NVQ 6 level and accordingly the students who successfully completed the courses Higher National Diploma in Quantity Survey (HNDQS) and Higher National Diploma in English (HNDE) can send their applications together with a copy of final certificate certified by the Director / Principal / Director General of SLIATE including a fee of Rs. 1000.00 for issuing the certificate equal to NVQ 6 level. The relevant circular will be implemented from 09.07.2025.

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    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-23
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  • Substantive response from government and opposition Members of Parliament for new education reforms…

    Substantive response from government and opposition Members of Parliament for new education reforms…

    An awareness meeting for the Members of Parliament about the proposed new education reforms was held today (22) at the parliamentary premises with the participation of The Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya.

    Expressing views at this occasion Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya said,

    There has been a high enthusiasm as well as a considerable debate in the society over the proposed new education reforms that have been planning for the implementation by our government. It is very important to have a social dialogue about this nationally important program.  

    Therefore, with the realization of the necessity of you all as Members of Parliament to work with correct understanding about the proposed new education reforms, today this meeting is held as one step of making you aware of this and obtaining your suggestions and views on this program.  

    We are ready to listen to your views and suggestions about new education reforms after providing a detailed document prepared about proposed new education reforms to you and also making you aware of new education reforms, said The Prime Minister.  

    After the Prime Minister’s explanation of basic facts, The Deputy Director of National Institute of Education Dr. Darshana Samaraweera provided a detailed audio-visual presentation to the members of parliament who had attended the meeting. 

    After that, several government and opposition members of parliament including The Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, Sivagnanam Sridharan, Ajith P. Perera, Rohini Kawirathna, Dr. Harsha De Silva and Dayasiri Jayasekara presented their ideas and the government and opposition members of parliament said that doing an education reform is a contemporary requirement and their support is extended to the positive factors of the education reforms that the present government is preparing to introduce.   

    The majority of the members of parliament drew their attention mainly to the necessity of drawing more attention to areas like using English language as a medium, expansion of English language and provision of maximum human resources necessary for education. The answers for their questions on education reforms were provided by The Prime Minister, The Secretary of the Ministry of Education and the Deputy Director of National Institute of Education.  

    Further expressing the ideas, The Prime Minister said,

    The revision of curricula and the education reform is not one and the same thing but two separate things and the Prime Minister pointed out that this time it is a changing of present education system itself and it is a process scheduled to be done in step by step within a considerable expansion of time very carefully but not in a hurry.

    The first stage of this will be implemented in 2026 for the students in grade one and grade six and considering the responses received from it, the process will be continued doing necessary changes. The Prime Minister further pointed out that the new education reforms are implemented in a new approach in comparison to the former education reforms and the proposed education reform process is based on a five pillars namely, curriculum development, human resource development, infrastructure in the field of education, reforms in the education administrative structure, evaluation and assessment process and propaganda and sensitizing people.      

    The Prime Minister listened carefully to all the presentations and raised questions of all government and opposition members of parliaments and provided proper answers and said that this kind of sensitizations will be done in the future also and her attention will be drawn to the suggestions and views presented by members of parliament and expressed her thanks for providing those particulars. 

    The Members of parliament representing the government and the opposition, the secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, the secretary of the Ministry of Education Mr. Nalaka Kaluwewa and a team of officers from National Institute of Education attended this meeting.

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    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-22
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  • Expeditious steps will be taken to create a learning environment devoid of stress for teacher trainees.

    Expeditious steps will be taken to create a learning environment devoid of stress for teacher trainees.

    – The Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madhura Senevirathna

    The Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madhura Senevirathna stated that his special attention has been drawn to create a learning environment devoid of stress for teacher trainees in National Colleges of Education and to launch a plan of action for the quality development of National Colleges of Education. He expressed this while addressing a discussing held at the Ministry of Education, Battaramulla for the presidents of the National Colleges of Education.

    The Presidents of all National Colleges of Education in the island participated in this discussion and they had the opportunity to discuss about academic and nonacademic problems and the issues relating to the infrastructure development of each college.  The Deputy Minister said that his special attention will be drawn to the issues not considered so far to create a quality learning environment for teacher trainees and quick solutions will be provided to the Colleges of Education where special issues are prevailing, after making an observation tour. 

    Further expressing ideas at this occasion, the Minister said,

    Creating a free learning environment for teacher trainees and taking steps for their mental wellbeing is an investment for the future. Because they are people who go to the students as school teachers in the future. We are already taking steps to strengthen counselling services to improve their mental health.

    The Chief Commissioner for Teacher Education Ms. Iroshini K. Paranagama and a team of officers from the Ministry of Education had attended in this occasion.

    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-21
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  • The certificate is exchanged related to the provision of school uniforms to all government and government assisted schools for the year 2025.

    The certificate is exchanged related to the provision of school uniforms to all government and government assisted schools for the year 2025.

    The occasion of officially declaring the completion of the donation of total quantity of cloths to the value of 5,171 million Rupees necessary for school uniforms for the year 2025
    donated by the Chinese government, was held on 16 th of July at the Ministry of Education, Battaramulla with the participation of the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasooriya.  

    The exchange of certificates related to the declaration of finalizing the donation of total requirement of uniforms for the year 2025 was happened between The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya and The Ambassador of China in Sri Lanka Mr. Qi Zhenhong.

    By this time, a request has been made to the embassy of People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka through the Department of Foreign Resources for taking actions to donate school uniforms necessary for the year 2026.

    Expressing views at this occasion, The Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasooriya said that there is a long-term collaborative friendship between Sri Lanka and China. This donation of school uniforms provided for the children in our schools is also one step of that long-term friendship.

    The government of China has provided a considerable amount of national requirement of school uniforms in 2023 and 2024 and in 2025 the total requirement of school uniforms has been provided for children in our country. The donation provided by the government of China for the education of children in our country is highly valuable for us in a period of very difficult time for Sri Lanka. 

    Our government has already made a request from the government of China asking for the continuous support also for the year 2026. And also on behalf of the children and parents in our country, I express my thankfulness to the government and the people of China.

    Expressing ideas in this occasion The Ambassador of China in Sri Lanka Mr. Qi Zhenhong said that,

    China takes action as your confident comrade as well as the supporter whenever Sri Lanka needs it. The children are not only the future of this country but also the inheritors of the friendship between China and Sri Lanka.

    Every stich of their uniform will tell the story of the mutual cooperation between our two ancient civilizations. I highly appreciate the dedication and contribution of The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya for the education of this country.

    A team of officers from the embassy of China in Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Education participated in this occasion.  

    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-17
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  • A number of new reforms by amending the curriculum in technological and vocational subject stream.

    A number of new reforms by amending the curriculum in technological and vocational subject stream.

    – The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya

    The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya stated in the parliament on the 09 th of July that it is scheduled to amend the curriculum for the improvement of technological and vocational education within school education system under new educational reforms in 2026.

    Under these new revisions it is scheduled to introduce vocational subject streams for grades 10 and 11 and these vocational subjects will be introduced for grades 10 and 11 as a group subject, accordingly the students will be able to obtain the NVQ 4 certificate after studying vocational subject for four school years from grade 10. 

    The development of curriculum and modules for this purpose is being done by the National Institute of Education at the moment and through this it is expected to increase the current number of schools 609 where advanced level vocational subjects are taught, up to 1000, the Minister said.  

    An initial draft is being prepared while holding meetings with all partners related to that field with the assistance of Asian Development Bank in relation to that section to prepare a strategic plan for the purpose of improving the field of technological and vocational education after school education and by the coming September the complete draft will be submitted, the Minister said.  

    Under that plan for the purpose of teacher training and infrastructure development for the field of technological and vocational education, the actions will be taken to recruit new teachers and train them through teachers’ colleges to teach vocational subjects in grades 10 and 11. 

    The Minister stated in the parliament that it is scheduled to implement a series of teacher capacity building programs annually within the next five years for the teachers who have already been appointed to teach vocational subject streams, providing them with contemporary trends and experiences in various vocational fields with the assistance from the field of industries and the vocational subject stream will be reviewed again according to the current trends in the same subject field and to finish the inclusion of necessary changes in subject modules within the years 2026 and 2027.

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    Upendra Lakmali

    2025-07-09
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  • Promotion of Grade I officers of the SLEAS to Special Grade as at 01.07.2025

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    2025-07-04
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