Teacher trainers to be trained under new education reforms: Minister

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Colombo, July 20 (Daily Mirror) - Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that starting in August, steps will be taken to train teacher trainers as part of the broader effort to improve teacher education and professional development in Sri Lanka.

Speaking at an education reform awareness program held on July 19 at the Dakshinapaya Auditorium in Galle, which was attended by education authorities from the Southern Province, the Minister highlighted that the curricula in teacher training colleges had remained unchanged for 16 years.

“The curricula must be revised. Teachers and education professionals need continuous training to keep up with the changing educational landscape,” she emphasized.

Dr. Amarasuriya said the government’s new education reform initiative aims not only to update the curriculum but also to strengthen teacher professionalism, reform the administrative structure, and upgrade infrastructure to ensure all children have access to equal and quality education.

“This is not something done for personal benefit—it's a responsibility we must fulfill based on the country’s needs,” she said.

She acknowledged that while some members of society engage in constructive discussions about the reforms, others criticize the initiative without proper understanding or for political gain.

“We understand the reform process is challenging. But it cannot be ignored. The people have entrusted us with the mandate to address these issues,” the Minister added, stressing that significant work remains to fully transform the country’s education system.

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pradeep Sunday, 20 July 2025 03:51 PM

Please go ahead with the much needed reforms, already we are miles away from the other countries in the world

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Dr Tissa Fernando Sunday, 20 July 2025 05:04 PM

After the reforms we will be hundreds of thousands of miles away from other countries.

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Zarook Sunday, 20 July 2025 05:39 PM

Yoda Pachini no action Pacha talking only. Enjoying super luxury vehicles similar to kaputas.

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mohamed Haroon Sunday, 20 July 2025 06:19 PM

Pls groom teachers to cope up pressure and stress _ they just yell for every thing on students or parents. Also have special programes for married teachers they try to control from the mouth like they do to there husbands. Married mature teachers 40 needs special attention on teaching get them to use modern tools and educate them selfs on current Era. Most are still using pre-historic methods.

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melville perera Sunday, 20 July 2025 08:28 PM

already street demonstrating uneducated "STARLING" vagrants are planning their street dramas to show they are better educated

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melville perera Sunday, 20 July 2025 09:16 PM

hope reforms will include stopping students particularly feminine gender from going down on their hands and knees before govt servants attending school functions. This is an ugly if not unbecoming meaningless culture. In short there is no need to worship govt servants on any occasion

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It's Umpire and not Umpair Monday, 21 July 2025 10:02 AM

None existence of qualified English teachers have created a huge problem in this country. Please do something about it, instead of letting them go on reading, writing and speaking in broken English.

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Eveline Soelkner Saturday, 26 July 2025 01:47 PM

You should invite British volunteers (joung teachers) for English that children can learn a good English. Most Sri Lankan English teachers don't have any idea about grammar and pronounce terrible. They are talking high "speed English" and think, that someone can understand.

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