Govt to investigate collection of funds
The crises emerging within the education system are primarily due to the improper implementation of policies and political interference, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.
The Prime Minister said that immediate actions will also be taken to investigate the collection of funds in schools for various reasons.
She made these remarks in parliament today (07 Mar) in response to questions raised during the first session of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education.PM Amarasuriya further said that the education reforms scheduled to be implemented in 2026 will be based on five key pillars namely introducing a new curriculum, developing human resources, improving infrastructure facilities, raising public awareness of the new educational reforms, and conducting evaluations and assessments.
During the discussion, a consensus was reached on appointing subcommittees to implement the necessary future measures.
The PM went on to note that measures will be taken to minimize disparities between schools, physically inspect schools to identify necessary infrastructure developments in order to implement new reforms, take necessary actions on the construction projects that have been halted, and renovate and improve the unsafe premises in schools.
The discussion further focussed on addressing the existing shortage of teachers, facilitating the transfers to balance teacher distribution, filling out the vacancies for principals and performing duties, and addressing the administrative issues in both provincial and national schools. (Newswire)
2025-03-07
