Education reforms should create better citizens for the economy, says President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says the outcome of the educational reform should be to create a good citizen who is also productive to the economy.

The President made these remarks during a discussion held at the President’s House, Colombo last morning (May 27) on a number of issues that need to be addressed as a matter of priority and urgency in the education sector, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

During the meeting, the National Education Reform Process was discussed at length. Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said that a reform is expected to be implemented with the objective of directing the school leavers in a correct path, without wasting time.