Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that political interference and poor policy implementation have led to crises in the education system, and immediate steps will be taken to investigate school fund collections.

Speaking in Parliament during the first session of the Advisory Committee on Education, she emphasised that the 2026 education reforms will focus on curriculum changes, teacher development, infrastructure, public awareness, and evaluations.

Accordingly, subcommittees will be appointed to oversee reforms, address school disparities, restart stalled construction projects, and improve unsafe school buildings.

Discussions also covered teacher shortages, transfer balancing, filling principal vacancies, and resolving administrative issues in national and provincial schools.