Education in Sri Lanka.

Overview & Synopsis

The educational system of Sri Lanka is described in this 15 section document. Sections 1 and 2 provide a general overview of the country and a history of its educational system. Section 3, "Organization and Administration of the Education System," describes the programs and responsibilities of the central and regional administration. The primary, junior, and senior secondary education cycles in the public schools are described in Section 4, "General Education." Section 5, "Higher Education," contains information about higher education in Sri Lanka. It briefly describes the university system, the Open University, and the technical institutes. Middle level vocational education courses and apprenticeship programs are described in Section 6, "Technical/Vocational Education." A flow chart is included which diagrams a student's path through the educational/training system. Non-formal, government sponsored education programs for those who leave, or have never attended school is contained in Section 7. A brief description of the curriculum is given in Section 8, "Curriculum Development." Special programs within the curriculum include: the teaching of English, education television service, and population education. Section 9, "Teacher Education," provides an overview of the various teacher education programs in Sri Lanka including: pre-service teacher training, professional training for graduate teachers, distance teacher education, and in-service training. Section 10, "Sports and Co-Curricular Activities," presents these activities as an important part of the educational system. Brief program descriptions are included in: Section 11, "Special Education;" Section 12, "Public Examinations;" and Section 13, "Privision of Incentives." Section 14, "Innovative Projects," describes the school cluster and school zones to overcome school shortcomings. Section 15, "Expenditure on Education" concludes the publication. (APG)