{
  "id": 788406,
  "title": "Education Reforms Aim to Move Beyond Exam-Centred Learning – PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/education-reforms-aim-to-move-beyond-exam-centred-learning-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:18:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/education-reforms-aim-to-move-beyond-exam-centred-learning-pm/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya called for a transformation of Sri Lanka's education and assessment systems on Wednesday (Aug 12) during a public lecture titled \"250 Years of Educational Excellence: Lessons from a Sri Lankan American\" by Fulbright Specialist Dr. Priyanvada Abeywickrama in Colombo. The event, organized by the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, highlighted the government's intention to move away from an exam-focused model towards skills, creativity, experiential learning and holistic development. The Prime Minister stressed that the reforms aim to lessen reliance on examinations and promote activity-based and experiential learning while preserving the strengths of the current system, which has educated numerous academically successful Sri Lankans. Additionally, the Prime Minister acknowledged the significance of enhancing digital literacy among educators, administrators, and families, ensuring both academic and vocational pathways receive equivalent recognition. She praised Dr. Abeywickrama's contribution to the reform process and emphasized the importance of international expertise and cooperation for the successful implementation of educational changes. The Prime Minister thanked various organizations, including the Fulbright Commission, the Open University of Sri Lanka, and the Department of Examinations, for their support. She affirmed the government's dedication to working together with local and global experts to create an inclusive, modern, and future-ready education system for Sri Lanka.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the need to modernize Sri Lanka’s education and assessment systems to move beyond an examination-centred model and promote skills, creativity, experiential learning and holistic development. The Prime Minister made these remarks on Wednesday (Aug 12) at the public lecture “250 Years of Educational Excellence: Lessons from a Sri Lankan […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya calls for education system transformation",
    "Reforms aim to shift from exam-focused model to skills and creativity",
    "Digital literacy enhancement among educators and families emphasized"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}