#Education Reforms
Heed the people for the right reasons
By Dr. Jehan Perera It was unfortunate the Government felt itself obliged to postpone the planned Grade Six educational reforms for a year....
Education reforms saga: Blaming the opposition and media
The government has blamed the opposition and certain media outlets for the ongoing controversy over the proposed education reforms that have resulted in...
Moral duty of the Govt to consult parent-teachers prior to closing schools
By Kusal Perera It is now said the JVP/NPP government’s decision to close schools with less than 50 pupils noticed through circular 34/2025,...
Opposition is not against education reforms, but against vulgarization says Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the opposition is not against education reforms but strongly opposes what he described as the “vulgarisation” of...
Education reforms: CTU slams government for ignoring teachers’ concerns
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has slammed the government for its continued silence on concerns raised by teachers’ groups and other stakeholders regarding...
Lal Kantha challenges university dons to propose alternative education reforms
Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha slammed the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA)for opposing the government’s proposed education reforms without offering a...
Call for transparent education reforms and retention of history as a core subject
Heritage Alliance Lanka (HAL), a global network of Sri Lankan expatriate professionals dedicated to cultural heritage preservation, has submitted a formal position statement...
Teachers demand fair pay for proposed extension of school hours
Teachers’ unions are calling on the Government to ensure fair salary increments if the proposed extension of school hours by 30 minutes per...
