The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna
Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna proposed appointing qualified counsellors to schools, based on student numbers, to identify pupils needing counselling or medical treatment. She sought clarification on education reforms, including the status of plans to upgrade teacher training colleges to universities, measures for Development Officers in schools, and whether changes to the examination system would abolish the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and alter Grade 6 admissions.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, before my second supplementary, a submission on the Prime Minister’s answer. Teachers should be able to provide counselling; we call them both guides and counsellors. I suggest appointing a qualified, experienced counsellor to each school, proportionate to student numbers, to determine when a student needs medical treatment or counselling. My second supplementary: You explained reforms from early childhood to tertiary, which is essential, and the importance of vocational education. You mentioned directing students to vocational education after Grade 9; I thank you for that.
¶ 02 Another question: For a long time, teachers were told teacher training colleges would be upgraded to universities. Please clarify the current status and how you will address issues of Development Officers in schools. Also, if you change the examination system under reforms, will the Grade 5 Scholarship Exam be abolished? If so, how will admissions to Grade 6 be handled?
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