Education bodies told: Submit progress reports

The Island Sri Lanka reports that all relevant public sector institutions in the education, higher education, and vocational education sectors have been directed to submit comprehensive reports on their financial and physical progress to Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital. The Committee, chaired by SJB MP Hesha Withanage, reviewed the performance of State institutions and development activities under the three sectors during a recent meeting at Parliament.

Discussions focused on various aspects, including the development of school buildings and infrastructure, education reforms, textbook printing and distribution, student welfare programmes, and teacher education. Officials highlighted challenges such as delays in procurement and shortages of technical officers affecting project implementation.

The Committee also reviewed the performance of the Department of Examinations, Department of Educational Publications, and the operations of institutions in the higher education and vocational training sectors. A new computerised system for expedited allowance payments was mentioned, and the Committee decided to summon institutions for progress reviews midway through the year.

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