If officials unable to support system change, leave it to the young generation to take it ahead: Susil

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Education minister Susil Premajayantha today warned the officials to leave from their positions within the next two months and hand them over to the young generation, who can help with the system change to develop science and technology in the country.

While addressing the National Science Day- 2022 at the Ministry, he said if the education system does not change, the younger generation will lead to another system change.

"Science, technology, and innovation should take the same path." Without developing science and technology in the country, we cannot develop as a country. "Developing the science and technology will help create scientists around the world," he said.

"74% of the university admissions are for arts and commerce subjects. Only 24% of students register for science and technology subjects. The cause of that is the shortage of science and technology teachers. Only 800 graduates from universities qualified for science courses. Mathematics have fewer lecturers. "It is a big challenge in universities," the minister said.

"Our country should go for an education reform. "As a result, the minister decided to establish the National Institute of Education in schools over the next five years, with the participation of graduates trained in any subject," he said.

I will start new universities with nine faculties. To assign quality teachers to schools, the academic course will last three years plus one year of teaching practice. Without changing the system, we can never assign a quality teacher to a school.

The genuine youth activists who requested a system change wanted a complete structural change in the existing system, even among the politicians. Therefore, this real transformative change should take place in every field, including the school system, universities, and innovations.

"Even I cannot make any changes in the education field alone," the minister added, adding that "it should be successful with everyone's participation." (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 29

mmmata Huknanna Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:52 PM

Miniters talk nicely bai all of then do not know what to do? go to hell monisterx., or monstors

nawth vwsige putheack Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:58 PM

Toge ammalage huthhe ganeda me hucanne topy carry vesige puthala?

Dee Thursday, 10 November 2022 06:26 PM

Don't try to do 'system change'! Remember? You try! Then we do the Aragaley and change you! Let things go as it is. That's what the 'majority' want.

Cassim Zarook Thursday, 10 November 2022 07:13 PM

Minister, please stop tinkering with the education system. What we want is holistic change, which you are incapable of delivering.

Go home heritage Friday, 11 November 2022 02:08 AM

English is a must to get ahead. Why you so for Mathematics and Science to be done in Tamil and Sinhala? Maybe you also think improvement will happen if Tamil priest and Buddhist Thera teach subjects that should have always been taught in English.

ANNECUNT Thursday, 10 November 2022 07:25 PM

Minister you are correct .jayawewa give a chance for the younger generation to come to parliment with new and better ideas to reform the countray just look at Mr mahinda rajapaksa going on and on and on just a greedy fellow

Chamath Jeevan Thursday, 10 November 2022 07:38 PM

Mr. Minister, you have been in Parliament since 1994, but there were no system changes. Why don't you leave first and be an example.

Ramesh Thursday, 10 November 2022 08:20 PM

Will this applicable to the parliamentarians who are corrupt, robbed and made the country to bankrupt? This is what Aragalaya wanted.

Prakash Thursday, 10 November 2022 09:11 PM

Why not start with you

johan Thursday, 10 November 2022 09:29 PM

Sudden change in his dress code

Harak Katak Saturday, 12 November 2022 10:56 AM

He looks his true, less capable self now. Maybe he can show his true fool self, by adding matching white sarong to his top to try appeal to more to over the top religious groups.

Do you see the difference? Thursday, 10 November 2022 10:31 PM

It is with sadness we say, that you are all, "OUT DATED" like the expired yogurt at the super market. You all are intellectually expired, (Are you an intellectual?) All over the world, youngsters are taking over, while seniors politely step aside. In the Middle East, they send their 12 to 16 year old students to USA and Europe for competition in science subjects. They coach them for 6 months before that. We sent our cricket team and they go leather hunting! That is the difference.

Avanka Thursday, 10 November 2022 10:36 PM

Minister it applies to u all politicians don't think you are a genius, you are a mostly uneducated and inefficient bunch in the country

Dharme Friday, 11 November 2022 03:09 AM

THIS IS BULL SHIT HE WANTS TO HAVE A SAFE RETURN.WHEN GR SACKED HE WENT BY TRISHAW ACTING TO SHOW THAT HE HAD NO CAR having collected car permits since 1994.HE HAS MADE ENOUGH MONEY ANOTHER DISHONEST ACTOR. HE SHOULD BE DEFEATED.

Ram Friday, 11 November 2022 03:10 AM

What Minister Premajayantha said is very correct and should apply to him as well. At his age too must resign making room for the younger generation to be elected

DOT Friday, 11 November 2022 04:51 AM

Empowering youth ! God bless you !

Eper Friday, 11 November 2022 07:52 AM

System change should kick off with accountability and judiciary, which the politicians are not agreeable.Do an audit of the state reserves and return the robbed dollars as a start

Shelly Belly Friday, 11 November 2022 08:42 AM

He is right. You need young people to handle technology in education and curriculum planning. Once people age out they are no longer able to keep up with the evolving technology. How can they even design a curriculum and lesson plans or teach it if it is like Greek to them? Better consult India on revamping science and technology education. They produce some of the brightest tech and science graduates in the world.

senerath Friday, 11 November 2022 09:08 AM

The people agitating for a system change want the change to start from the ploticians first, so better get lost Everything else will change automatically

Tissa Fernando Friday, 11 November 2022 09:11 AM

Young generation too has been destroyed partly by sex and drugs or participating in JVP political activities. Only few youngsters are genuinely interested in the country. But they are being hijacked by the other 2 groups ( druggies and JVP) whenever they come forward.

Shariq Friday, 11 November 2022 09:32 AM

This should be done in all government institutions.

Concerned Friday, 11 November 2022 09:33 AM

Daily Mirror Editor, first of all please do not publish comments that are written in raw filth!!

Harak Katak Saturday, 12 November 2022 10:54 AM

@Concerned You are sanctimonious. It's fools like you who had long time objected to Maths and Science being taught in English. All because you think any education done in anything other than mother tongue is deplorable. You are obviously against free speech as well, and probably believe America First Amendment to their Constitution is raw filth as well.

Roshan samarathunga Friday, 11 November 2022 10:33 AM

Well he is right make his opinion we need to change including himself. We need to start from unelected president who loves master debate in front of the speaker. Eaglemaithri who loves pray on others .power hitting family for country towards bankruptcy. Nutritional advice must be debated in the parliament.

Terrence K Friday, 11 November 2022 11:25 AM

You have the answer to the question of the importance of science and technology and what have you done to churn out these graduates with the necessary skills in the English Language. It is a phenomenon that legislators only talk but are not proactive in implementing strategies to build this area of professionals who are in demand in the country and overseas whilst art and commerce graduates are at a saturation point thus they influence politicians by giving their vote to be employed in state enterprises which is a big burden on the public purse. Whilst there is the good side in free education there are negative factors since the students know that they don't pay a red cent but go on strike and nuisance to other students whilst the public have to bear the brunt by enhanced taxes. If any student pays for his education they will not act this way. The students should make a contribution whilst a subsidy given for those who cannot afford to be recovered from future employment

Willow Drive Saturday, 12 November 2022 06:31 AM

Same goes to you 225 as well

Mahila Saturday, 12 November 2022 07:33 AM

All politicians with passed Use By Date (UBD) should first exit and NONE without GAQ/GSQ qualifications should remain as Politicians!!! Then after that take the case of the Public Service, because the politicians hold sway in all backward, retarded decision making to suit their "Purse"!!! This AH (ably honed) is trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the electorate!!! Aragalaya Note!?

GO TO HELL W MAHINDA NAMAL Saturday, 12 November 2022 08:03 AM

TOUNG DON'T LIE, LIER.

Buddhist Saturday, 12 November 2022 09:42 AM

Is Susil a Joker? System change should start from MPs and Ministers, especially those monkey politicians who jump from side to side/

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