Discussion Series on Education Reforms
Series Objective: To strengthen the participation of an informed civil society in education reforms
Series Number: 3
Topic Decentralization of Education: What form and shape will enable a better education for children?
Date and Time: November 29, 3:30 -5.30 p. (begins sharply at 3:30)
Place: Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, 100, Independence Avenue, Colombo 0700
Medium Primarily in Sinhala (Tamil translations provided as necessary)
Agenda 3:30 – 3:40 Introduction
3:40 – 5:30 Presentations
Panel (10 minutes each)
§ School Principals (2-3)
§ Provincial representative
§ Ministry Representative
5:30 – 5:45 Questions to Presenters
5:45 – 6:30 Structured Discussion with inputs from Teachers Associations, Past Pupils and education foundations and NGOs
§ Curriculum, delivery and evaluations
§ Human resources (deployment, training and recognition)
§ Financial and material resources (including text books and uniforms)
For more information or suggestions please contact the coordinator, Dr. Sujata Gamage, at coord@educationforum.lk or 011-497-9795 or 077-774-8470
November 26, 2007
