Discussion Series on Education Reforms

Series Objective:   To strengthen the participation of an informed civil society in education reforms

Series Number:      3

Topic                     Decentralization of Education:  What form and shape will enable a better education for children?

Date and Time:     November 29, 3:30 -5.30 p. (begins sharply at 3:30)

Place:                     Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, 100, Independence Avenue, Colombo 0700

 Medium                 Primarily in Sinhala (Tamil translations provided as necessary)

 Agenda                  3:30 – 3:40   Introduction

                              3:40 – 5:30   Presentations

Panel (10 minutes each)

§         School Principals (2-3)

§         Provincial representative

§        Ministry Representative             

                              5:30 – 5:45   Questions to Presenters

                              5:45 – 6:30   Structured Discussion with inputs from Teachers Associations, Past Pupils and education foundations and NGOs

§         Curriculum, delivery and evaluations

§         Human resources (deployment, training and recognition)

§         Financial and material resources (including text books and uniforms)

For more information or suggestions please contact the coordinator, Dr. Sujata Gamage, at coord@educationforum.lk or 011-497-9795 or 077-774-8470

 

November 26, 2007