The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna
Grade 1 instruction under the new curriculum does not require digital boards or devices, while Grade 6 continues under the previous curriculum. The Minister said complaints had been received that some schools were collecting funds for smart boards and devices, and noted that the Prime Minister had clarified that collecting money from Grade 1 students for such equipment was unnecessary.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I thank the Hon. Member for the question. First, regarding the curriculum, under the new reform we began instruction this year for Grade 1, while Grade 6 continues under the previous curriculum. For Grade 1, digital boards or digital devices are not required for learning activities. We have clearly stated this. We received complaints from some schools that funds were being collected for smart boards and smart devices. Therefore, the Hon. Prime Minister clarified that collecting money for Grade 1 is unnecessary.
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- Hansard, Friday, 6 February 2026 ·No. 23270 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2026. No. 23270. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4559