‘O’ LEVELS IN FOR A NINE TO SIX SUBJECT REVAMP

Education minister plans to run on new track Information Science compulsory

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said that the syllabuses in the GCE Ordinary Level (with nine subjects) would be changed and reduced to six subjects and Information Science made compulsory.

Speaking at the annual prize giving of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa he said the most developed system of education in the world is that of Finland which was based on practical and vocational training and skills development.

“The education policy of the government is based on a similar system that would reduce the burden of book learning. The system of education in the country should lead children along the right path to a bright future. Schools in Finland that hold sessions for 20 hours a month have shown higher productivity when compared to other countries. In Finland two post-graduate teachers are deployed to each class. Principals and teachers will be burdened with more The education policy of the government is based on a system that would reduce the burden of book learning tasks with the ongoing changes in the education sector. They will be required to update their knowledge and identify the talents of their students.

All provincial, national and international schools will be subject to strict supervision,” he said.

The minister also said that every student from Grade Six will receive a laptop while teachers and Advanced Level student will receive Tabs.

Principal of the Prince of Wales College Kusala Fernando, the deputy principal, teachers and parents were present at the occasion.