Akila vows 6% of GDP for education

The Education Minister vowed a gradual allocation of 6% of GDP for Education. The observation was made at a press conference held in Colombo on Monday (28).

“The government is ready to accept this challenge,” Minister Akila Kariyawasam said.

Minister Kariyawasam also added that steps will be taken to address infrastructure issues in schools.

“In a bid to abolish the ‘popular schools’ concept in the island nation, the government would introduce the new concept ‘the closest school is the best school,’” he added.

Public spending on education; total (% of GDP) in Sri Lanka was measured at 1.72 in 2012, according to the World Bank.