Topic
Education
1,409 speeches · 257 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 213 |
| 2 | Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna, M.P. JJB | 99 |
| 3 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 51 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 29 |
| 5 | Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, M.P. SJB | 25 |
| 6 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 25 |
| 7 | Hon. Nalin Hewage, M.P. JJB | 21 |
| 8 | Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, M.P. NDF | 18 |
| 9 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 17 |
| 10 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 17 |
Speeches
1,409 on this topic- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera asked a supplementary question on the Government’s education reforms, focusing on physical resource development as a key component. He requested details on the targeted physical resource development plans for the current year and how those plans would be implemented. Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera raised the need to urgently complete the auditorium under construction at Buttala Dutugemunu Central College, noting that it is the only National School in the Buttala Division and serves nearly 2,500 students. He said none of the 26 schools in the division has an auditorium, which affects school activities and participation in national-level competitions, and requested the Deputy Minister to state the plan for early completion and handover to students. Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB AI summary In response to a question on school infrastructure in the Monaragala District, the Deputy Minister stated that the district has 11 National Schools and 280 Provincial Schools, with 10 school auditoriums established. He said construction of the Buttala Dutugemunu Central College auditorium began on 28 January 2019 with an allocation of Rs. 70.068 million, but was delayed due to the national economic crisis and priority being given to classroom needs. He added that interim works were undertaken because the incomplete structure posed a safety risk, and the remaining work is planned for completion in 2027. Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education for details on National and Provincial schools in the Monaragala District and the number of auditoriums established in them. He also requested information on the commencement date, total allocation, and any delays or reasons for delays in constructing the auditorium at Dutugemunu Central College, Buttala. Oral Question: Department of Motor Traffic: Registration of Vehicles (Q.1822/2026) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi stated that the issue raised falls under the committee’s mandate regarding the Al‑Aalim examinations, Parts I and II. He said that once the syllabus report is finalized, matters relating to the conduct and recognition of the examinations, including point allocations for university admissions, can be addressed. Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked whether the new Government would appoint Maulavi teachers to teach Islamic religious subjects in government schools, noting that such appointments have not been made for decades. He also requested the resumption of the pre-2015 Al-Aalim Muthawassitha and Al-Aalim Sanaviyya examinations under the old scheme, stating that the certificates are relevant for college admission points. Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi JJB AI summary 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. Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister stated that Arabic educational institutions are registered under three categories: Temporary Preliminary Arabic Schools, Preliminary Arabic Schools, and Arabic Colleges, with 321 institutions currently registered. He said upgrading from Temporary Preliminary to Preliminary is continuing, but upgrading from Preliminary to Arabic College has been suspended since 2019 pending finalisation of a curricular framework. A common syllabus and framework have been submitted to the Ministry of Education for review, and further regulatory measures are being developed following directions from the National Security Council to regulate religious instruction and private educational institutions, including Madrasas. Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary In response to a question on disaster damage to schools in the Kandy District, the Prime Minister tabled an answer stating that no government school was completely damaged, while 57 schools were partially damaged, with details provided in annexes. The answer identified several schools at risk of future landslides and noted that National Building Research Organisation recommendations included removing some from high-risk areas. It further stated that policy decisions on relocation are in progress and listed seven schools recommended for relocation to safer sites. Oral Questions: Various Tabled Answers (Health, Justice, Education) Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Rauff Hakeem) SJB AI summary The Member, on behalf of Hon. Rauff Hakeem, asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to provide details on government schools in the Kandy District damaged by floods, landslides, and the November 2025 cyclone. The question sought lists of fully and partially damaged schools, affected student and staff numbers by education zone, schools at future landslide risk, and whether policy decisions or recommendations had been made to relocate any schools to safer sites. Oral Questions: Various Tabled Answers (Health, Justice, Education) Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister tabled a response regarding a halted auditorium project at a school in the Polonnaruwa Education Zone, initiated in 2017 with an estimated value of about Rs. 542 million. She stated that Rs. 100 million was paid as an advance and Rs. 92 million in bills submitted, but funding allocations stopped amid the dissolution of the North Central Provincial Council, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic crisis. She added that the Governor has questioned the project’s necessity and feasibility, and the Chief Secretary has been instructed to plan effective use of the completed sections. Oral Questions: Various Tabled Answers (Health, Justice, Education) Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Kins Nelson) SJB AI summary An oral question was raised to the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education regarding Palugasdamana Maha Vidyalaya in the Polonnaruwa District. It sought information on the auditorium project at the school, including the foundation stone date, expenditure incurred so far, whether construction has been halted, and what action the Government intends to take. Oral Questions: Various Tabled Answers (Health, Justice, Education) Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Discussions are ongoing with principals’ associations regarding their requests, in consultation with the Department of Management Services. Depending on the Department’s responses, proposals are expected to be submitted to Cabinet for implementation. Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister stated that the Government has discussed salary anomalies with principals and their associations and is seeking a sustainable solution. She said a Salaries Commission will be appointed this year to address anomalies across sectors, and that the Government will specifically present principals’ concerns to that Commission. Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera thanked the Prime Minister for decisions concerning the Principals’ Service and education system, then raised a supplementary question on salary anomalies affecting Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service officers recruited into Sri Lanka Principals’ Service Grade III. He asked what steps the Government would take to address the pay disparity in light of principals’ leadership and administrative responsibilities. Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services Read →
- 6 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary As of the response, there were 903 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service and 3,790 in the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service. The Prime Minister stated that recent SLEAS appointments had been made through open, limited, and experience/skills streams, with further viva examinations and later competitive examinations planned to fill remaining and newly arising vacancies, while SLPS recruitment would proceed through a limited competitive examination under the relevant Service Minute. She clarified that entry from the Teachers’ Service to the Principals’ Service is treated as fresh recruitment, not promotion, but said a Cabinet Memorandum is being prepared to seek approval to apply pay-fixation provisions similar to promotions for such appointments. Mandatory SLPS training requirements include induction training and capacity development courses before promotion to higher grades. Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services Read →
- 5 March 2026 The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan used the International Women’s Day adjournment debate to highlight India’s AI policy initiatives and argued that Sri Lanka should reform education to include AI, coding, data science and robotics to prepare youth for technological change. He warned that AI-related job displacement could particularly affect women and said the digital economy should be used to create stable employment for women-headed households, especially in the North and East. He also referred to war widows, families of the disappeared, and incidents such as Sencholai, demanding answers and justice for women who surrendered or lost family members during the war. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day Read →
- 5 March 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary During an Adjournment debate marking International Women’s Day, Bimal Rathnayake argued that social, economic and institutional structures continue to limit women’s advancement despite their major contribution to Sri Lanka’s economy, including foreign exchange earnings. He highlighted unpaid domestic and care work as a key barrier affecting even educated and professional women, and noted declining female representation at senior levels in universities, health administration and other institutions. He called for identifying and removing administrative, institutional and attitudinal barriers, including through measures such as low-interest credit and support for women’s entrepreneurship, and also referred to the impact of conflict in the Middle East on women’s vulnerability globally. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day Read →
- 5 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah spoke in support of the Adjournment Motion on International Women’s Day, highlighting women’s contributions to the tea, apparel, and overseas employment sectors and calling for policies to address their issues, support self-employment, and improve access to credit. He also requested the Minister to introduce a common preschool syllabus, standardize preschool teacher training, set a clear starting age for preschool education, and apply basic standards uniformly. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day Read →
- 5 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister supported the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Adjournment Motion on a National Care Policy, arguing that unpaid care work is a major barrier to women’s equal participation in political, economic and social life. She called for care work to be recognized as a social responsibility requiring public intervention, infrastructure, financing, regulation and attitudinal change, including childcare and eldercare centres, disability support, safer transport, and reduced household burdens linked to education. She said the policy should form part of a wider structural transformation to value, redistribute and support both paid and unpaid care work, while promoting women’s leadership and equal citizenship. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day Read →