Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Over 2,500 new teachers to be recruited, 1,000 retired teachers contracted:

The Cabinet Sub-Committee on National Education Policy under President Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed that the number of English medium schools should be increased to 1,000 from the current 765.

Eight English medium subjects have been introduced in schools since 2000. Although 24 years have lapsed, these subjects are currently taught in English medium in only 765 schools. Given the significant societal demand for English medium education this expansion aims to accommodate at least 200,000 students receiving education in English by 2025.

The Cabinet Committee to formulate and implement a National Education Policy Framework (NEPF), recognisi...