Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Entrepreneurship and financial literacy will be introduced into the Grade 6 curriculum from 2027, Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

The move is aimed at improving financial literacy among the younger generation, protecting them from financial fraud and encouraging greater public participation in the country's productive economic activities.

The Prime Minister made the announcement yesterday (10) at an event held at Isurupaya, the Ministry of Education premises, to recognise the winners of the first All-Island Commerce Knowledge and Entrepreneurial Skills Competition and launch activity-based learning centres for commerce education.

Speaking at the event, she said commercial educat...