Implementation of Education Reforms Discussed at the Subcommittee
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- September 14, 2026
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The Subcommittee on Education Reforms met recently (09) in Parliament under the chairmanship of Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
The meeting focused on the progress of the General Education Reforms and Preschool Education Reforms scheduled to be implemented from 2027.
It was stated that, as the initial step in implementing the General Education Reforms, activity books, teacher guides and modules required for Grades 2 and 6 have been prepared, while teacher training programmes are currently being conducted.
It was also stated that plans are in place to include seven subjects, including History and Aesthetic Studies, for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination; introduce vocational education from Grades 10 and 11; and introduce modules on social cohesion, law and ethics for Grades 12 and 13.
It was further announced that a series of awareness programmes on the new education reforms will be conducted in the future.
The meeting also revealed that a National Preschool Education Policy has been formulated to formalize preschool education, and that work is underway on activities including the registration of preschools, preparation of curricula and teacher guides, and implementation of teacher training programmes.
Dr. Madura Seneviratne, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, along with Members of Parliament and a group of officials, participated in the meeting.
