The purpose of education should be to provide the country with a productive, intelligent workforce View(s):By Ananda AmarawansaFree education in Sri Lanka, initiated by Mr C.W.W. Native language education and deficienciesThere is nothing wrong with providing education in the mother tongue. Although the above programme extended to providing primary and secondary education as well as tertiary university education in the vernacular, there was no clarity on vocational education. Higher vocational education in the country is currently open through English and computer knowledge. Especially if the public sector is developed with a managerial orientation, it can provide the necessary educated workforce at various levels.

Source: Sunday Times January 31, 2026 19:34 UTC