Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Entrepreneurship and financial literacy will be introduced to the Grade 6 curriculum from 2027 by the government, as part of education reforms aimed at improving financial awareness and protecting young people from financial fraud.

Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Harini Amarasuriya announced the move during an event held at the Education Ministry premises in Isurupaya yesterday (10).

The initiative aims to strengthen the national economy by encouraging greater public participation in economic activities while equipping students with essential financial knowledge and skills, according to the Education Ministry.

Commerce education, which was previously largely lim...