The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a formal clarification regarding the implementation of proposed educational reforms for Grade 6 students.
The clarification follows a national programme held to enrol children into Grade 1 under the new education reforms, during which Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that no injustice would be caused to students entering Grade 6 this year, and that reforms would be introduced for them at an appropriate time in the future.
However, the Ministry said a misleading report has been circulating, incorrectly interpreting the Prime Minister’s remarks to suggest that the Grade 6 reforms would be implemented within the current year. According to the Ministry, this misinterpretation has led to confusion among students, parents and the wider public.
Secretary to the Ministry, Nalaka Kaluwewa, stressed that the government is currently considering a structured and systematic programme to include students entering Grade 6 in 2026 in the reform process at a later stage.
The Ministry has requested that the incorrect reports be rectified, reiterating that the reforms are planned for a future phase in order to ensure that no injustice is caused to affected students.
