Five key measures outlined for education reforms


The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to take measures for the efficient and effective implementation of the overall education reforms, based on the recommendations of the Cabinet Sub-Committee chaired by the President. 

Following are the five key measures outlined by the Education Minister to establish an appropriate administrative structure for this purpose.

  1. Classification of schools according to international standards  
  2. Establishment of nine educational reform units for the nine provinces  Phase-wise increase in the number of Zonal Education Offices from 100 to 122 based on scientific and priority order  
  3. Establishment of 350 School Boards including the existing 314 Zonal Education Offices with the aim of ensuring the validity of school supervision, teacher supervision and school-based evaluations  
  4. Grouping the entire school system into 1220 school clusters, each cluster consisting of 8 to 12 schools, with one or more selected secondary schools designated as leading schools.  
  5. Recruitment of necessary officers for the Sri Lanka Education Administration Service and Teaching Service 

The measures have been proposed in line with the National Education Policy Framework 2023-2033 prepared per the vision of a fully developed Sri Lanka in the year 2048 intending to provide access opportunities and quality education to every student in the country.

The Framework has presented facts about the transformative change that Sri Lankan education must undergo, especially in the organizational structure, curriculum and evaluation system, to establish a long-term learning system. 

As such, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Education outlining the necessary measures in this regard.


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