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The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Ratnapura· 19 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025)

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The Minister stated that, following instructions from the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, an 11-member official committee was appointed on 6 March 2026 to draft a Madrasah Education Act, prepare a common syllabus for Madrasah institutions, and report on the Al‑Aalim Final Examination syllabus. The committee is due to meet on 25 March 2026, after which further action will be taken based on its decisions.

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¶ 01 Further to my answer: As per the instructions of the Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, a committee of 11 officials was appointed by the Secretary to that Ministry on 06.03.2026 to: 1) Draft a Madrasah Education Act, 2) Prepare a common syllabus for Madrasah educational institutions, 3) Submit a report on the syllabus for the Al‑Aalim Final Examination (Parts I and II).

¶ 02 The committee is scheduled to meet on 25.03.2026. Further action will follow its decisions.

¶ 03 (Annexures I and II placed in the Library.)

¶ 04 (c) Not applicable.

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Hansard, Thursday, 19 March 2026 ·No. 23381 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2026. No. 23381. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30095