Courtesy The Daily Mirror

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha held a discussion with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator Ms. Anjalie Kaur and its executive officials in Washington DC, on the development and collaboration requirements of Sri Lanka’s education sector.

The Minister pointed out that plans are being made to expand the teaching of educational technology, science and technology and English language, in order to carry out a structural and qualitative transformation of education.

Furthermore, during the discussion, the progress of USAID assistance to Sri Lanka was reviewed and new approaches were explored to enhance the existing mutual cooperation. 

Moreover, since USAID, a long-term development partner of Sri Lanka, provides support for sustainable development activities in Sri Lanka, this discussion has effectively contributed to the education sector in Sri Lanka, especially for the continuation of the school mid-day meal programme.

Minister Premajayantha participated in this discussion while on his way to participate in the 40th meeting of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth of Learning.

Minister Premajayantha was selected to represent the Asian region on the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth of Learning in April this year. During the meeting, he expects to gain support for many reforms in the education sector in Sri Lanka, including distance education, IT subject and curriculum development. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)