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Sitting of Thursday, 23 January 2025

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 178 speeches· 51 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Educational Reforms and Student Welfare Programmes 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Ravindra Bandara

      AI summary Ravindra Bandara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education whether the previous Government’s proposed education reforms would be implemented and whether subjects such as Aesthetics, Information Technology and Accounting would be removed. He sought clarification on planned changes to the national education system, how reforms would reduce pressure on students, and what measures would ensure equitable school resources, reduce competition, and expand university opportunities.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister outlined planned education reforms to be implemented by 2026, incorporating feasible elements of previous proposals while revising curricula, subject clusters, and assessment methods to make learning less exam-centric. She stated that Aesthetics, IT, and Accounting will remain in the curriculum with updated content, and highlighted priorities including teacher training, school infrastructure, reduction of disparities, and school-based grants for national and provincial schools. She also said higher education expansion in 2025 will focus on addressing university infrastructure, staffing, programme quality, student welfare, and increased opportunities in technology and vocational education.

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    • The Hon. Ravindra Bandara

      AI summary Ravindra Bandara thanked the Prime Minister for prior answers and asked for clarification on the Government’s school shoe distribution programme. He specifically requested whether there is a defined mechanism to ensure rural poor schools, estate schools, and children in areas such as Haputale in Badulla District are covered.

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    • The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary A student welfare programme includes distributing shoes, with beneficiaries selected using school size as the current criterion. Shoes are to be provided to all students in schools with fewer than 250 students, covering an estimated 700,000 children this year.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga asked the Prime Minister, who holds the Education portfolio, when the results of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination would be released. She noted that the examination had faced difficulties and that concerns had been raised on behalf of affected students.

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    • The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Due to litigation concerning issues with the Scholarship Examination, the court ordered a suspension of marking, delaying the release of results. The case concluded about two weeks earlier, allowing marking to resume, and results are expected to be released soon.

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