The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has expressed firm opposition to the government’s proposed education reforms, citing a lack of consultation, inconsistencies in policy, and potential negative impacts on students.
CTU Secretary Joseph Stalin said the union is “completely against” the reforms, which he described as rushed and lacking input from key stakeholders.
“There’s nothing new in these reforms—they’ve been discussed before. The Education Minister talks about reducing class sizes to 30 students, yet a circular issued by her this year mandates 40 students per class. How is this consistent?” Stalin questioned.
He also criticized the process, stating that reforms should be drafted by the National Education Commission, not the National Institute of Education, which he claimed lacks strategic vision. “The group that drafted these reforms are at the National Education Institute. They have no vision,” he said.
“The President spoke about school dropouts, but these reforms will only increase those numbers,” he added.
Stalin further objected to proposals extending school hours, saying teachers are being pressured to remain on duty until 2 p.m. without proper consultation. “We are completely against these arbitrary decisions,” he said. (Newswire)
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