Sri Lanka, July 18 -- A view built up within society that spending a period of 13 years within the current school education system constitutes a waste of time.

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated this whilst participating in a workshop held in Colombo yesterday (17) to formulate the transformational framework of the general education sector for the years 2026-2033.

Parents currently show greater interest in bilingual education and educational methods that can be concluded more quickly, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya further pointed out whilst speaking at the event.

Society began to think that spending 13 years on school education and another three or four years for a degree represents a waste of time, the Prime Minister note...