Public Opinions Called for Education Council Report 2026 – Submit Before 10 May (MOE Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka Education Council public opinion notice 2026 Ministry of Education report teachers parents

The Ministry of Education has officially called for public opinions on the proposed Sri Lanka Education Council Report aimed at improving education quality nationwide.

📢 Parents, Teachers & Education Stakeholders are strongly encouraged to submit their views before 10 May 2026.

📢 Calling for Public Opinions for the Committee Report of presenting recommendations required for the quality enhancement of Education Services

An Education Council has been proposed to be established as per the recommendations of the Hon. Prime Minister and the Hon. Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for improving the overall standard of education in Sri Lanka.

⏰ Public views and suggestions are expected on or before 10.05.2026

🏛 Proposed Council

A Sri Lanka Education Council has been proposed to support quality assurance, accreditation, professional registration, and educational standards improvement in Sri Lanka.

📚 Main Focus Areas

The proposed Council will cover rules, quality assurance, accreditation of programmes and institutes, and licensing of education professionals.

👩‍🏫 Who It Affects

Education professionals at all levels including pre-school, primary, and secondary education sectors.

🌍 National Importance

The Council is expected to improve professionalism, protect education rights, strengthen quality education, and align professionals with common national goals.

✅ Objectives of the Sri Lanka Education Council

i. Establish an institutional framework for professional development, registration of education professionals, quality assurance and accreditation of programmes and institutes, and salary matters.

ii. Advise the Minister of Education on professional development, standardization, registration, quality assurance, and accreditation matters.

iii. Regulate and oversee the professional development and registration of education professionals at all levels, from pre-school, primary, to secondary.

iv. Register education professionals based on pre-defined criteria and quality benchmarks.

v. Develop professional development programmes and professionalism.

vi. Produce high-quality bilingual educators to provide bilingual education opportunities for all.

vii. Create internationally accepted and dignified education professionals.

viii. Promote the quality of education.

ix. Orient education professionals towards common national objectives and goals.

x. Develop the welfare of education professionals.

xi. Develop unity and cooperation among education professionals, to ensure the right of all citizens to equitable and quality education.

xii. Standardize the qualifications of recruitment and promotion, and professional development programmes.

xiii. Serve as a mediator between the education professionals and the government on resolving issues on the rights of education professionals.

⚙ Expected Functions of the Proposed Education Council

Regulating educational and vocational education institutions such as teacher training colleges and colleges of education.

Determining minimum qualifications for education professionals.

Issuing licenses for engagement in the education profession and ensuring regulations.

Maintaining a code of ethics for education professionals.

Providing recommendations on diverse administrative issues related to education professionals.

Submitting proposals to the government in the formulation of policies related to the education profession.

📝 Public Opinion Request

According to the decision of the sixth meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Affairs, public views and suggestions are being collected on the expert committee report prepared for improving the quality of educational services and for establishing the proposed Education Council.

📬 Send Your Views & Suggestions

Deadline: On or before 10.05.2026

Postal Address:
Additional Secretary (Establishments)
Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
“Isurupaya”, Pelawatta, Battaramulla

Email: teacherest@moe.gov.lk

Fax: 011 2784819

Secretary
Nalaka Kaluwewa
Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education

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07/04/2026

Public Opinions Called for Education Council Report 2026 – Submit Before 10 May (MOE Sri Lanka)