Colombo (LNW): Education Minister Susil Premajayantha emphasised the critical need for continuous updates in the education system to prevent students from seeking alternative paths after high school.
Stressing the collective responsibility of all stakeholders in the education sector, Minister Premajayantha highlighted the importance of careful and responsible efforts in this regard.
During his role as the chief guest at the National Higher Education Conference organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Non-State Higher Education Institutes (SLANSHEI), Minister Premajayantha outlined that one of the primary goals of the new education reforms is to decrease the age at which students leave the educational system and enhance their opportunities for further academic advancement.
Discussing practical steps, the Minister mentioned the Education Ministry’s readiness to conduct examinations for the appointment of teachers to development officers in schools.
However, he noted that legal impediments, including fundamental rights petitions filed against the examination, have led to its suspension for the past nine months.
Minister Premajayantha assured that once the court rulings on these petitions are received, prompt action will be taken to admit qualified individuals into the teaching service in adherence to the Teachers’ Service Constitution.
