NIE Director General resigns
Posted on January 1st, 2026

Courtesy Hiru News

The Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Professor Manjula Vithanapathirana, has resigned from her post following the massive controversy surrounding a new Grade 6 English language learning module.

Professor Vithanapathirana has reportedly decided to step down until the official investigation into the matter is concluded.

The Ministry of Education are probing the potential negligence that allowed the controversial content to reach the hands of students.

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