By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana, Courtesy Daily Mirror

Colombo, July 28 (Daily Mirror) – Whilst an extensive public debate is being carried out on the government’s education reforms, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on education has decided to seek the assistance of experts who have been involved in compiling education reforms in the past.

The Chair of the Committee MP Hesha Withanage told the sectoral committee meeting that experts from relevant sectors who have been involved in reforming the education sector in the past are expected to be consulted to examine the proposed education reforms more comprehensively.

He stated that the full support of the Committee will be extended to ensure that proper education reforms would be implemented.

Members of the oversight committee emphasised the need for properly structured syllabi when implementing reforms in the education sector.

Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training, Nalaka Kaluwewa, representatives of the National Education Commission, the Director General of the National Institute of Education, along with several other senior officials of the Ministry of Education, participated in the meeting.

The Ministry officials explained to the Committee the proposed education reforms.

Meanwhile, the attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee was also drawn to the Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill. The Committee inquired into the operations of the Samurdhi Bank, and the relevant approval was granted to present the said Bill to Parliament for the Second Reading.

Members of Parliament Sunil Rajapaksha, Chanaka Madugoda, Thurairasa Ravikaran, Nilusha Lakmali Gamage, Attorney at Law, and Krishnan Kalaichelvi also participated in the meeting.