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Sitting of Wednesday, 6 May 2026

10th Parliament· 11 debates· 171 speeches· 57 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: GCE Advanced Level Examination Results and Higher Education Reforms 7 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka JJB

      AI summary Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka asked the Prime Minister for details on the 2025 GCE Advanced Level results and related university admissions. He requested stream-wise candidate numbers, the number qualified for university admission, planned state university intake compared with the previous year, the number of new degree programmes to be introduced, and the expected commencement date of academic programmes.

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

      AI summary The Prime Minister, responding to Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka, provided 2026 A/L candidate and university-qualification figures by stream, stating that 281,810 candidates sat and 176,538 qualified for university admission, with 42,937 expected admissions. She said intake to first degree programmes would remain broadly at recent levels while prioritising improvements to facilities and programme quality. She also announced two new 2025/2026 programmes—Geographic Information Systems at the University of Ruhuna and Electronic and Intelligent Systems Engineering at the University of Peradeniya, each with 50 places—and said courses are expected to begin from the first week of September 2026 after Z-scores and registration lists are issued.

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    • The Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka JJB

      AI summary Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka asked whether the Government has begun reforms in universities, higher education institutes such as the Hardy Advanced Technological Institute in Ampara, and vocational education institutions to align with ongoing school education reforms. He requested the timeline for implementing these synchronized higher and vocational education reforms.

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

      AI summary A committee has been appointed to develop a policy and framework for higher education reforms and has been working for about six months. The Prime Minister noted that the review covers universities, Higher National Diploma programmes, and vocational sector needs, and is identifying current issues and changes needed to align with school education reforms. Further changes are to be made following the committee’s report, recommendations, and consultations.

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    • The Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka JJB

      AI summary Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka asked whether the Government has adopted a policy to expand university facilities and increase staff in proportion to the increased university intake. The question was directed to the Prime Minister as a supplementary matter concerning higher education capacity.

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

      AI summary The Prime Minister stated that recent expansion of university intakes, programmes, and faculties had not been matched by adequate planning for facilities and staffing. She said the Government’s current priority is improving quality within existing structures, better managing human resources, and ensuring staffing for both teaching and research. She noted that a committee is assessing these needs, a cadre review will be undertaken, and universities have been permitted to fill academic and non-academic vacancies, including over 3,000 academic posts approved last year.

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