By The Pulseline News Desk
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has presented the revised National Curriculum Framework, prepared by the National Institute of Education (NIE) under the Government’s new education reforms, to the Chief Prelates of the Asgiri and Malwathu Chapters in Kandy.
According to the Prime Minister’s Media Division, Amarasuriya met the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thero, and the Anunayake of the chapter, Most Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thero, at the Asgiri Maha Viharaya on Thursday (15).
During the meeting, the Prime Minister has briefed the prelates on the revised curriculum framework and outlined the Government’s plans for introducing the new education reforms.
She has said the reforms were scheduled to be introduced for Grades 2 and 6 in 2027, adding that teacher training and the recruitment of new teachers were planned for November.
The Prime Minister has subsequently visited the Malwathu Maha Viharaya, where she has presented the revised National Curriculum Framework to the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero, and the Anunayake of the chapter, Most Venerable Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thero.
The visits formed part of the Government’s engagement with the Buddhist clergy on the revised curriculum and the planned implementation of the education reforms.
Central Province Governor Dr. Suranga Fernando, the Kandy Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and several other officials were also present during the visits.
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