The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna
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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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, your observations are valid. With the Ministry of Sports, we are reassessing all sports schools to determine which should continue and where talented students should be placed in capable schools. Key needs include nutrition, qualified coaches, and timetable adjustments.
¶ 02 Within this year’s allocation we will proceed with the listed schools, but looking ahead we intend to establish, province by province, comprehensive sports schools—including swimming and the sports you mentioned—so all talented students can access opportunities.
¶ 03 Additionally, under ongoing education reforms, we aim to strengthen in-school coaching and physical resources. For students with national-level potential, mid-stream admissions are enabled under circular provisions.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 March 2026. No. 23360. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13384