Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
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The education policy <strong>of</strong> the Governmentaims at creating a knowledge-based society,with required skills to face the emergingchallenges in society. It recognizes thenecessity <strong>of</strong> promoting equity <strong>and</strong> enhancingquality <strong>and</strong> the relevance <strong>of</strong> education, whileimproving the governance in servicedelivery. The policy also aims at promotingvalues <strong>and</strong> attitudes needed by individuals tolive in peace <strong>and</strong> harmony. Therefore, theobjectives <strong>of</strong> the proposed project are in linewith the government policies <strong>and</strong> priorities.The project will minimize the regionaldisparities <strong>and</strong> ensure the equity <strong>of</strong> education.Table 27 Education Sector <strong>Performance</strong>Student Enrolment (% <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficialage group) – in Nos.2005 <strong>2010</strong>3 – 5 year pre-school 58 67children5- year children 90 98Primary net enrolment 95 98lower secondary82 90enrollmentupper secondary45 50enrollmentpost-lower-secondary 15 25enrolment in vocationaltrainingTechnical training 10 15enrolment after uppersecondary schoolNumber <strong>of</strong> students(Higher education) per10,000 population140 200This will contribute to transform Sri Lanka into a Knowledge Hub in the region.Transforming Sri Lanka into a KnowledgeHub in the Asian Region has been identifiedas a part <strong>of</strong> the long-term economic strategy<strong>of</strong> the Government to develop the country’stalent pool <strong>and</strong> accelerate its move into aknowledge-based economy. This initiativewill help to develop Sri Lanka as adestination for investments in education <strong>and</strong>position the nation as a centre <strong>of</strong> excellence<strong>and</strong> regional hub for learning <strong>and</strong> innovation.Further, development <strong>of</strong> our educationsystem is vital for this purpose. The schoolsystem now needs substantial modernizationto lay the foundation for a knowledge hub.Accordingly, the existing schools network <strong>of</strong>the country need to be modernized withfacilities, such as water <strong>and</strong> sanitation, childfriendly class rooms, modern libraries,science laboratories <strong>and</strong> sport facilities. TheGovernment has planned to develop 1,000existing schools as high performing nuclearschools throughout the country <strong>and</strong> affiliateseveral distance schools to these nuclearcentres to minimize the high dem<strong>and</strong> fornuclear schools located in the urban areas.These schools will provide high qualitytraining in key subjects such as Science,English, ICT <strong>and</strong> Sports. This is designed toeliminate the regional disparities in theeducation system <strong>and</strong> create positive benefitsfor children.Given the increasing economic globalization<strong>and</strong> the emergence <strong>of</strong> information <strong>and</strong>knowledge based economic systems <strong>and</strong> lifestyles, the educational needs at all levels havechanged all around the world. Thistransformation has posed new challenges forthe Sri Lankan education system too.The education content <strong>and</strong> teachingmethods should become morecompetency based, life oriented <strong>and</strong>applied to current <strong>and</strong> future needs. Limited Access to Science, Maths,English <strong>and</strong> IT education-Pass rates at O-level <strong>and</strong> A-level in science, mathematics<strong>and</strong> English are lower than average acrossSri Lanka.169
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