Webinar on “Private Sector Role in Enhancing K-12 Education in Sri Lanka”

The Education Subcommittee of the Sri Lanka Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) organized a free webinar titled & Private Sector Role in Enhancing K-12 Education in Sri Lanka & The objective of the webinar was to find gaps in the current education system that can be filled by private companies, foundations, and private educational institutions. The webinar, which was held via zoom on Wednesday 23 rd March 2022, featured three industry experts: Dr. Harsha Alles (Chairman, Gateway Group, and Member, Presidential Task Force on Education Reform), Dr. Sujata Gamage (Senior Research Fellow at LIRNEasia), and Dr. Upali M. Sedere (State Secretary, Ministry of Education Reforms). Given the interest shown by audiences from Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries, the Education Subcommittee plans to hold a follow-up webinar where the focus will be on how foreign private educational institutions can invest directly in K-12 schools in Sri Lanka.