The education minister, Mr. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam stated that steps should be taken to enhance English language skills of school students of this country to win global education aims.
Accordingly, using the syllabus provided by National Education Institute in a more productive manner steps have been taken now to issue a circular and guide lines with regard to English language for teachers who prepare a learning plan and engage in classroom teacher learning process. According to the guide lines it has been suggested to hold one day per week as an English communication day in future in all schools to do communication affairs of students in English.
Accordingly, from second school term of this year this evaluation system has been introduced to all provinces of island to term tests of 6, 7, 8 grades. It is expected in future to operate this system up to grade 11 in school level as an evaluation.
