A new subject focusing on entrepreneurship and financial literacy is to be introduced for Grade 6 students from 2027, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced.
Prime Minister Amarasuriya made the announcement while participating in a ceremony in Colombo.
The Prime Minister said under the new curriculum reforms, students from Grades 6 to 9 will be provided with knowledge on entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
As the first phase of the initiative, the subject is scheduled to be introduced to all Grade 6 students in schools across the country in 2027, the Prime Minister said.
She also noted that programmes such as the Stock Market Game and School Capital Market Clubs have been introduced to provide schoolchildren and young people with practical knowledge of entrepreneurship and investment from an early age.
The Prime Minister further stressed the importance of incorporating ethical principles into financial literacy education. She said young people should be taught that financial success should not be achieved by exploiting or defrauding others, but through responsible and ethical conduct.
