President Calls for Stronger Vocational Education Sector Under New Reforms

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need to strengthen Sri Lanka’s vocational education sector in line with the country’s new education reforms.

The President made these remarks yesterday (17) at the Presidential Secretariat while attending a progress review of projects implemented under the 2026 budget allocations for the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, along with discussions related to the 2027 pre-budget proposals.

President Dissanayake said the government is prepared to allocate the necessary financial resources to develop vocational education through the upcoming budget.

During the meeting, it was also revealed that Rs. 8 billion has been allocated for vocational education this year.