Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has delivered the Bishop Cyril Abeynayake Memorial Lecture at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, addressing a distinguished gathering on the theme, ''Shaping the Future of Education in 21st Century Sri Lanka and Beyond.''

Attending the memorial ceremony at the invitation of the Bishop of Colombo, Rt. Rev. Dushantha Rodrigo, the Prime Minister highlighted Sri Lanka's rich tradition of multi-faith collaboration and plurality, as embodied by the Anglican Church.

In her address, the Prime Minister re-evaluated the historical trajectory of Sri Lanka's educational policy, the PM's Office said.

She referenced the landmark 1971 ILO Seers Report, which diagnosed the country's e...