The Cabinet has decided to postpone the implementation of the Grade 6 English module, which was initially scheduled to begin this year, and reintroduce it in 2027 as part of the ongoing education reform process.
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, made the announcement today (Jan. 13) during the weekly Cabinet decisions media briefing.
The minister said the decision comes following discussions held by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with educational professionals, specialists, and university lecturers related to the field.
Meanwhile, he said that the Grade 1 education reforms, which were scheduled to be implemented for this year, will proceed as originally planned.
Commenting on the controversial Grade 6 English module, Dr. Jayatissa noted that inquiries conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the National Institute of Education (NIE) have revealed accountability issues. The NIE Board of Management is expected to take disciplinary action against officials responsible for the incident.
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