Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister, Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana, announced a significant development in the education sector. He revealed that a Cabinet sub-committee, led by the President, and a 25-member expert committee under the guidance of the Prime Minister’s Secretary, have been appointed to craft a comprehensive national education policy framework tailored to the current global requirements. This framework is poised to revolutionize the education system and adapt it to the needs of the modern world.
During a Cabinet press conference, Minister Gunawardhana explained that the expert committee has diligently designed the national education policy framework, concentrating on pertinent subject areas and matters of significance. This ambitious project, titled the National Education Policy 2023-2033, has been further refined with inputs from the Ministerial Sub-Committee. The final draft of this ten-year policy has been submitted to the Parliament’s Oversight Committee on Education for review and will subsequently be presented in Parliament.
The minister emphasized the uniqueness of this ten-year national education program, which aims to cultivate a future generation of children with diverse talents, skills, and creative abilities. The overarching goal is to ensure that the entire education system aligns with the demands of the modern world.
Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana also disclosed that the President’s proposal to introduce the new National Education Policy for further discussion in the Sectoral Committee and Parliament has received Cabinet approval. This initiative marks a significant step toward reshaping the educational landscape to better prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
