Education reforms : Galle Satyagraha enters fourth day

The Satyagraha launched in Galle on January 19, calling for the implementation of education reforms by 2026, entered its fourth consecutive day today (23).

Organizers of the protest said the campaign will continue until the Cabinet takes a firm decision on the matter. 

The demonstrators are calling for the introduction of the education reforms pertaining to Grade 6, which was postponed due to the inclusion of an inappropriate website in the English module. 

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