Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 5 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools

Education

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Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked whether the forthcoming Education White Paper would provide a comprehensive modern policy, including areas such as AI and e-commerce, following consultations with all parties. He also sought specific information on how many schools with fewer than 100 students, particularly in districts such as Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura, are expected to be closed in line with the President’s indication of practical school closures.

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¶ 01 My second supplementary: Hon. Deputy Minister, in districts like Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura, many schools have fewer than 100 students. The President has indicated practical closures. With the new Education White Paper you are bringing — supported by all parties including the UNP — can we have a comprehensive, modern policy incorporating AI, e‑commerce, etc., after consultations with all parties? Also, exactly how many schools with fewer than 100 students will be closed?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 5 August 2025 ·No. 1754902606038704 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Ravi Karunanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 August 2025. No. 1754902606038704. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27769