Supreme Examinations for monks should be recognized globally: Edu. Minister

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The time has come to intervene to bring the supreme examinations for venerable monks to internationally accepted standards, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

The Minister said this after participating in an observation tour of the Sri Lanka Buddhist and Pali University in Pitipana, Homagama.

"We should explore whether there is a problem in obtaining special recognition for it internationally. Those international educational agreements must come through agreements. If not, constantly moving towards the existing system, " he said.

"This university has received authority to operate as a unique independent university. The university's powers have been strengthened by passing a separate act in Parliament. Therefore, the requirements here will be added and further strengthened through Parliament," the Minister said.

Steps have been taken to make it a very exemplary university, Minister Gunawardena said. (Chaturanga Samrawickrama)

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Do what you say Friday, 29 October 2021 01:44 AM

You are the great and you say is golden word.

Lumbini Friday, 29 October 2021 05:41 AM

What are you talking about?

UniDon Friday, 29 October 2021 07:30 AM

Madness as its best; no sensible plan for due examinations of the ALs and OLs

Srima Friday, 29 October 2021 09:31 AM

Aren't these worldly issues? Monks should no doubt learn Pali etc. but worldly acquisitions???

Seqi Friday, 29 October 2021 10:12 PM

A drone internationally or locally qualified to whatever standard, remains a drone.

Jerome Saturday, 30 October 2021 06:29 AM

If they go through a structured, disciplined education system, they might leave the country, like the best of the best genes have beeng dooing since independence.

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