The unfortunate politicisation of education reforms View(s):The demonstrations for and against the government’s proposed education reforms are a blatant example of the politicisation of education in the country. Education Reform in 2026The current opposition to the government’s proposed reforms in school education is a blatant example of the politicisation of education in Sri Lanka. The irony of the current protest is that those demonstrating for and against the reforms have no idea of the school education reforms. SummaryAlthough the country’s free education from pre-independence has achieved much, the politicisation of education has retarded the progress in education. Concluding reflectionThe real challenge before the government is in the implementation of the new reforms in school education.

Source: Sunday Times February 01, 2026 07:35 UTC