Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Government has taken initial steps to launch a national programme aimed at digitising the public service and equipping public officials with essential digital skills, with a strong focus on introducing "micro-learning" as a practical training method.

A special national-level discussion on digitising the entire public service and developing the technical capabilities of government officials was held on June 3 under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne and Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Ruwan Senarath.

During the discussion, officials highlighted the need to modernise the public sector in line with rapidly evolving global technology trends and improve s...