Revitalising Sri Lanka’s education system urgent need, says President Wickremesinghe at Eppawala Siddhartha Central College
View(s):President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasised the need for a new education system to drive rapid development, as Sri Lanka rebuilds following an economic crisis.
The President was speaking at the 150th anniversary celebration of Eppawala Siddhartha Central College, on Thursday.
The President assured that steps would be taken to safeguard the country’s education policies from political influence and unified under a single legal framework.
The President’s visit marked a historic moment as the first-ever visit by a sitting President to Siddhartha Central College. The President also left a commemorative entry in the College’s guest book.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe at Eppawala Siddhartha Central College’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his warm appreciation to the outstanding students of the College who demonstrated exceptional academic achievements in the 2021 A/Level Examination.
The President’s comments underscored the urgency of revitalising Sri Lanka’s education system, emphasising that the reforms should be designed with a forward-looking perspective, encompassing the needs and advancements of the next two to three decades.
President Wickremesinghe highlighted the importance of integrating emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) into the education curriculum, recognising their pivotal role in preparing students for the future workforce.
Additionally, the President recalled the introduction of an Associate Degree system in 1989, intended to align education with employment opportunities. Despite facing challenges during its initial implementation, President Wickremesinghe expressed his intention to reintroduce this system, aiming to create a more job-oriented education landscape in Sri Lanka.
President Wickremesinghe said he envisioned Sri Lanka as a global university hub, open to students from all corners of the world, and stressed the importance of preventing education policy from being influenced by politics.
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