Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera

¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, education drives national development. Having served over 15 years as teacher and principal, I note long-standing critiques: exam-centric, teacher-centred delivery; outdated curricula; theory-heavy “3R” model. The aim now is to produce a 21st-century global citizen with: - Learning skills (4Cs): Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication - Literacy skills: Information, Media, Technology literacies - Life skills: Flexibility, Leadership, Initiative, Productivity, Social skills - Plus “2C”: Character and Citizenship

¶ 02 Grade 6–9 reforms envisage 14 main modules within about 35 credits, including Mother Tongue, English, Second National Language, and ICT from Grade 6 onward, scaling through to upper grades. Topics like information literacy, data analysis within AI, and technology for life are embedded. An inappropriate web link was removed; we acknowledged the mistake and corrected it. Additionally, “Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy” is included, along with elective modules and transversal skills. The focus is to operationalize quality learning aligned with global needs, while rectifying errors transparently and moving forward.