Education as a Vehicle to Take the Nation Towards 21st Century

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Education as a Vehicle to Take the Nation Towards
21st Century
Sri Lanka Development Forum 2007 Galle Sri
Lanka January 29, 2007
Ariyaratne Hewage Secretary Ministry of
Education
Ministry of Education Sri Lanka
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General Education
Education Sector Development Framework and
Programme (ESDFP)
Theme 1 - Equitable Access to Education
Theme 2 - Improving the Quality of Education
Theme 3 Efficient Allocation of Human /
Physical Resources
Theme 4 - Strengthening Governance and Management
Ministry of Education Sri Lanka
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General Education
Education Sector Development Framework and
Programme (ESDFP)
Ministry of Education Sri Lanka
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Primary Education
Education Sector Development Framework and
Programme (ESDFP)

• Child Friendly Model Schools
• Upgraded Curriculum
• Nutrition Mid Day Meal
• Professional Development for Primary Teachers

Ministry of Education Sri Lanka
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Secondary Education
Education Sector Development Framework and
Programme (ESDFP)

• Isuru Colleges Full Fledged Secondary School
  for each DS Division
• Full / Upgraded Curriculum , Extra
  Curricular Activities
• Enhanced ICT Opportunities , Residential
  Facilities
• Upgrade / Revision of Curriculum
• Ethnic Integration Instruction in Sinhala,
  Tamil, English
• Examination Reforms
• School Based Assessment / Program for School
  Improvements
• Twinning with Foreign Colleges
• Empowering Human Resources (Principals
  Teachers Registrars)

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Non Formal Education
Education Sector Development Framework and
Programme (ESDFP)

• Implementation of Compulsory Education Act
• Action Taken to Enroll Out-of-School Children
• Strengthening Non-Formal Education Programs
• Streamlining Functional Literacy Centers and
  Community Literacy Centres, Nenasarana
  (Street Children) Program
• Professional Development of NFE Staff

Ministry of Education Sri Lanka
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Special Education
Education Sector Development Framework and
Programme (ESDFP)

• Identification of Physically and Mentally
  Handicap Children
• Inclusive Education
• Special Audio Visual Equipments/ Facilities
• Special Access Facilities for Handicap Children
• Coordination with Health, Social Service and NGOs

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Towards Knowledge Society
Information Communication Technology - (ICT)

• ICT Policy in Education
• SchoolNet Community
• Education Software
• Online/ Distance Teaching
• Computer Literacy Enhancement
• National Teacher PC Drive

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English for All
Centre for Excellence in English Education

• Autonomous Management
• Cost Centered Financial Management
• On Line Courses
• International Institutional Linkages
• Language and Computer Labs
• Residential Facilities

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Higher Education
Universities

• Higher Education Policy Framework
• Enhance Intake to Universities
• Quality Improvement ( Marketable Skills)
• Multi Disciplinary Approach
• Public Private Partnership for increased
  Intake
• Affiliations with International Universities

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Higher Education Non University
Tertiary / Vocational

• Career Guidance at School Level
• Quality Assurance / Standards
• Public Private Partnerships
• Competency Based Enhanced Skills for Employment
  Market
• Career Development / University Degrees

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Same Destination - Different Routes.
Present
Future Destiny
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