The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has strongly cautioned against politicizing education and children’s futures by spreading misinformation regarding the country’s new education reforms. Specifically, she addressed false rumors that the subjects of history and aesthetics have been removed from the curriculum.
The Minister made these remarks during a special program held today (17) at the Western Provincial Council Auditorium, aimed at briefing education authorities in the Western Province about the recently introduced education reforms.
Speaking at the event, Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized:
“The study of aesthetics, history, and a vocational subject has been made mandatory through the new education reform. However, without conducting a proper study of this national program, some parties are spreading false rumors that history and aesthetics subjects have been removed. After several days of discussions with subject experts, this reform was carefully crafted to ensure that every child has the opportunity to study history and the aesthetic subjects that nurture human values. Let us engage in politics, but we must not treat education and children’s lives lightly.”
She further noted that the reform clearly outlines how these subjects should be studied and how the education system aims to produce well-rounded individuals who are not confined solely to one field of expertise.
Dr. Amarasuriya called on all those familiar with the true nature of the reforms to help inform society and counter the spread of misinformation.
Also present at the event were Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madura Seneviratne, Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Nalin Hewage, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe, Western Province Governor Hanif Yusuf, Members of Parliament Lakshman Nipunaarachchi, Sanjeewa Ranasinghe, and Ruwan Mapalagama, Secretary to the Ministry of Education Nalaka Kaluwewa, Western Province Chief Secretary Pradeep Pushpakumara, along with officials representing the National Institute of Education, the Department of Examinations, and the Western Province Department of Education, among others.
