New Educational Reforms hindered by Delay in Preparation of Curriculums

Colombo (News 1st);  Advisor to the Ministry of Education Prof. Gunapala Nanayakkara says a delay in preparing the syllabus for the new education reform proposal has resulted in an issue within the education system.

He points out that new education reforms with 41 proposals are planned for implementation from next year to create an education system suitable for the modern world.

Professor Nanayakkara says these proposals include offering classes only from grades 1 - 12, making preschool education compulsory, and using the ordinary level examination to measure student achievement.

He says that the National Institute of Education has not adequately prepared the relevant syllabus.

Director General of the National Institute of Education Prof. Prasad Sethunga told News 1st that all necessary arrangements have been made to implement the new education reforms for grades 1, 6, and 10 next year.