With regard to the budget allocation for the Ministry of Education in 2024, Minister of Higher Education Susil Premajayath announced that it has been planned to allocate a sum of Rs. 237 billion to the Ministry of Education's budget for the year 2024.
This amount specifically pertains to education-related capital and recurring expenses in the nine provinces. The Cabinet has already approved the policy framework for education reforms, which we will present in Parliament after receiving sectoral parliamentary approval.
This initiative aims to establish a stable education policy that endures across different governments and ministers. It will drive reforms in four key areas, focusing on transitioning from an exam-centric system to a more diversified and inclusive classroom assessment. The ultimate goal is to provide quality education to both students and educators.
The Minister stated that the upcoming academic year will commence on February 19, 2024, marking the initiation of the first school term. He emphasized that the curriculum spanning from the first to the eleventh year will be completed within the same academic year.
