Answering to the question raised by the member of Parliament S. Shritharan on the reductional reforms the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government will initiate education and curriculum reforms for Grade 01 and Grade 06 starting in January 2026. These reforms will be progressively extended to all grades in the following years and complete documentation of the reforms will be submitted for Cabinet approval in the mean time.
The Prime Minister further emphasized that Tamil-speaking members are represented in all committees appointed by the National Institute of Education (NIE) and over 100 experts are currently engaged in the process, contributing to drafting the concept paper and carrying out the curriculum reform work.
The Prime Minister further highlighted that the implementation of the reforms is being overseen by Ministry of Education officials, including Tamil-speaking members, ensuring inclusivity and fairness throughout the process.
Addressing concerns on inclusion of historical content in the subject of History, the Prime Minister assured that if there are any distortions or exclusions of significant historical events or figures, they will be reviewed and sorted in accordance with the religious advisory committee within the Ministry. All modules related to religions are submitted to these committees for review, and their suggestions are carefully incorporated before publication.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that the education reform process reflects inclusivity.
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