Government to expedite education reforms

At a press conference held at the Presidential Media Centre on Tuesday (12), under the theme Collective Path to a stable country,  Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee tasked with Providing Recommendations for the Expansion of Higher Education Opportunities in Sri Lanka, emphasized the pressing necessity of formulating a national government policy to enhance the quality of education in Sri Lanka.

He also highlighted the current demand for vocational training in the country and advocated that institutions offering such education should receive recognition on par with universities.