Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring education remains a fundamental right for every child, emphasizing that access to quality education should never depend on where a child is born.
Speaking at the "Nena Isura – 2026" Scholarship Award Ceremony held at Temple Trees on Saturday (2), the Prime Minister said the government is working to expand educational opportunities through the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
"As a government, our vision is to ensure that education is a fundamental right for every child, not a privilege. Every child, regardless of where they are born in the country, deserves access to quality education," she said.
The Prime Minister added that the government is strengthening pathways to ensure that no student is left behind after completing school education, with greater access to higher education and vocational training opportunities.
The event was held in memory of the late Venerable Galboda Siri Gnanissara Thera and was organised by the Most Venerable Galboda Siri Gnanissara Thera Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple, Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera.
During the ceremony, scholarships were awarded to 460 students who successfully passed the Grade Five Scholarship Examination. The scholarship programme will continue to support these students until they complete their G.C.E. Advanced Level education.
