Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha announced plans for a digital education pilot project set to commence in March.
Microsoft will assist in training teachers for this initiative. Textbooks for 2024 have been dispatched for distribution, with completion expected by March 1st, costing Rs. 12 billion. Collaboration with China secures 80% of school uniform cloth worth Rs. 5 billion, with distribution ongoing.
Efforts to address teacher shortages are hindered by legal proceedings, potentially resolved within two weeks.
Initiatives include teacher recruitment exams, budget allocation for school lunches, and parental engagement sessions on various topics.
Career and technology guidance courses across 300 centers will coincide with Advanced Level exam results release.
