Subjects of Aesthetics, Information Technology or Accounting will not be removed
While responding to a question raised in the Parliament today (23) Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that the results of Grade 5 scholarships examination, which was suspended due to the leakage of exam papers, will be released in the near future.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya further stated that the previous regime had not developed a plan to implement the education reforms presented. “Therefore, we expect to review those reforms, make necessary alternatives for a positive transformation in education and implement it from 2026 onwards”.
“We look forward to revising the content of subjects such as aesthetics, information technology and accounting to a more appropriate level rather than removing them from the curriculum. These subjects should be available in the curriculum”, she highlighted.
Dr. Amarasuriya claimed that special emphasis must be given to teacher training. Attention has already been given on reducing the gap between schools through the establishment of infrastructure needed by schools and on the content of the school curriculum. “It is our objective to create an environment where a child admitting to a school can have an educational experience that paves the way to the wide world in front of him” she expressed.
The curriculum is being revised through educational reform proposals. Accordingly, the curriculum will be revised in such a way that the number of subjects currently studied by the students and the pressure laden on students through the assessment process are minimized. The ultimate goal is to provide a non-burdening practical education to children rather than an exam-centric system.
In terms of higher education, the Premier expressed hope for expanding higher education opportunities in the fields of science, technology and vocational training. “In this regard, we have focused more on improving the quality of vocational education that directly contributes to the country’s economy” she explained.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who stated that steps have been taken to provide footwear to selected 700,000 school children across the island said that the suspended results of the grade 5 scholarships examination will also be released in the near future.
Prime Minister’s Media Division