Parents protest near Edu. Ministry demanding implementation of Grade 6 reforms

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2026-01-16 General LNP Admin

A group of parents with Grade 6 children held a protest today (16) outside the Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka. They are calling for the quick implementation of proposed reforms for Grade 6 education. Many school children joined their parents at the protest, according to a report from Ada Derana. The protesters stressed the need for the authorities to act on implementing the new teaching plan for all subjects, except for the disputed English module.