Malathie Kalpana Ambrose  Statistically we hold a higher state in education among the South Asian countries. Proudly we declare that our literacy rate is above 92%. But do all our children enjoy their right to education? How about the children in refugee camps in North and East? How about the children in remote areas where they have to walk more than 6km to the nearest school?
Malathie Kalpana Ambrose It is great to see that after ages policy makers are realizing that the existing curricula has not been producing holistic personalities throughout the past. But realizing that fact itself will not be enough, unless the policy proposals bring about a vital change in to curricula development.  The following proposals were taken from the First Draft –National Policy framework on General Education in Sri Lanka prepared by National Committee for Formulating a New Education Act for General Education, 2008. The proposals are for one of the key policy issues identified by the committee.  Curriculum Development Policy Issue І  Curricula developed for schools fail to provide a sound foundation that enables the youth to lead a successful personal and work life.