The new educational transformation initiative, scheduled to begin in 2026, will see its official guidelines released in August 2025, Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, PM Harini Amarasuriya said.

PM Amarasuriya said that this was discussed during a meeting held at the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Maharagama yesterday, adding that the discussion focused on the steps required to implement the reforms and train teachers accordingly. 

She further said that the following reforms will be introduced gradually.

• New curricula will be introduced for Grades 1 and 6 in 2026
• A new syllabus will be introduced for Grade 10 in 2028
• The first GCE Ordinary Level Exam under the new syllabus will take place in 2029
• Vocational education will be introduced from Grade 9

PM Amarasuriya stated that the reform process will be based on curriculum revision, teacher training, infrastructure and administration, proper assessment mechanisms, and public engagement. 

She emphasised that it was the responsibility of NIE to produce teachers who are well-prepared for this transformation.

PM Amarasuriya also instructed officials to ensure that the implementation of these programmes is continuously monitored and evaluated through a proper assessment framework.