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Sitting of Wednesday, 4 March 2026

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 222 speeches· 65 speakers

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  10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Special Sports Schools Development (Q.1468/2025) 5 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna — Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education

      AI summary In response to Question 1468/2025, the Deputy Minister stated that a 2025 special project to develop sports schools selected five provinces and six schools, funded by Rs. 200 million from the Department of Sports Development out of a Rs. 500 million allocation. He said the Southern Province was not permanently excluded, but the 2025 phase was limited to the selected schools under budgetary constraints. He reported that Rs. 150 million had been released to District Secretariats by August 2025, with 44.823% financial progress and 62.1% physical progress, while the remaining Rs. 50 million would not be used that year due to practical constraints including cyclone damage.

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    • The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP

      AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda raised concerns that school sports opportunities are increasingly concentrated in well-equipped urban schools while rural schools, including two designated sports schools in Galle District, lack facilities and coaches across many disciplines. He asked whether the Government would create or restore a pathway through mid-stream admissions for talented rural students to enter better-resourced schools and develop their sporting abilities.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB

      AI summary The Minister said the Ministry of Sports is reassessing sports schools to decide which should continue and how talented students can be placed in suitable institutions, noting the need for nutrition, qualified coaches, and timetable adjustments. He stated that listed schools will proceed under the current year’s allocation, while future plans include establishing comprehensive sports schools in each province, including facilities for swimming and other sports. He also referred to education reforms to strengthen school coaching and resources, and said circular provisions allow mid-stream admissions for students with national-level potential.

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    • The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP

      AI summary Asked for clarification on the circular governing mid-stream admissions for talented students, specifically whether it contains a mechanism for admissions based on sports talent. He also sought to know whether the Government’s new education reforms would retain the existing sports school concept or replace it with another approach.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that a circular on mid-stream admissions is being issued to allow entry for students with special talents. He confirmed that sports schools will continue, with capacity assessments conducted jointly with the Ministry of Sports to ensure selected schools have nutrition programmes, coaches, and development capability, and said selections will follow evidence-based procedures.

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