The first awareness programme on the proposed education reforms to be implemented from the year 2026 was held in Parliament today under the patronage of the Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.

During the session, Members of Parliament were briefed on key aspects, including the objectives and goals of the new reforms, the guiding principles behind the reforms, the main pillars of the reformed education system, curriculum revisions, implementation procedures, and teacher training.

Clarifications were also provided on how the new education reforms will be implemented and monitored by the Ministry of Education, the National Institute of Education, and the National Education Commission.

The discussion further highlighted that the primary aim of the new education reforms is to lay a strong foundation for creating a citizen capable of facing the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. It also aims to engage new citizens in the process of sustainable national development and peacebuilding.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, following the initial presentation on educational reforms, Members of Parliament shared their views and proposed new suggestions related to the reforms.

Special attention was also given to the importance and necessity of ensuring that this educational transformation also addresses the needs of children with special needs and disabilities.

The discussion was attended by the Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Madura Seneviratne, Members of Parliament, Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Nalaka Kaluwawa, Vice Chairman of the National Education Commission Tilak Dharmaratne, and other officials from the Ministry of Education, National Institute of Education, and the National Education Commission.