Actions underway to launch Grade 6 educational reforms in 2027
March 18, 2026 03:37 pm
Steps have been taken to monitor the progress of the new education reform process introduced for Grade One, according to the Prime Minister’s Media Division.
It was emphasized at the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Education Reforms that actions are being taken to initiate educational reforms for Grade Six in 2027, and that steps have been taken to monitor the progress of the new education reform process for Grade One.
The Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Education Reforms gathered yesterday (17) at Parliament under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the Prime Minister’s Media Division said.
During the meeting, discussions were held on the current progress of the new education reform process and the way forward.
Additionally, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewa, stated that monitoring of the progress of the new education reform process introduced for Grade One in 2026 will be carried out in the future.
He further noted that activity-based textbooks for the second and third school terms of Grade One are currently being prepared for printing, and that practical activity books for the second term are planned to be distributed to students after the school vacation in April, the statement said.
Officials also emphasized that under the new education reforms, teacher training and training of trainers are currently being carried out, and that all modules relevant to Grade Six are being thoroughly reviewed by specialized committees.
A special committee, with the participation of international experts, has been appointed to obtain recommendations on evaluation and assessment. It was also revealed that these experts are expected to visit Sri Lanka in the near future.
Furthermore, following the instructions of the President, a Cabinet paper has been submitted to establish a National Steering Committee on Education, and steps will be taken to appoint district- and divisional-level steering committees in due course, it added.
The meeting was attended by members of both the Government and the Opposition, along with officials from the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education.
