The Ministry of Higher Education and Vocational Education says a unique data file will be created for every student entering the school system, along with the introduction of an Unique Identity Card.

This decision was made during a discussion held on June 02 under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister – Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, focused on developing a National Education Data Management System as part of the education transformation planned for 2026.

The system will compile comprehensive information on students – including birth certificate details, exam results, skills, and competencies – as well as data on academic and non-academic staff and schools.

The Prime Minister stated that this centralized data platform will streamline school admissions, identify teacher and principal vacancies, manage appointments, transfers and promotions, support continuous student evaluation, and assist in the development of school infrastructure.

It is proposed to initially implement the system for students entering Grades 01 and 06 from next year.

The Sri Lanka Air Force’s Information Technology Division will support the development of this national data system.

Former Minister Dullas Alahapperuma’s WhatsApp account has reportedly been hacked.

He has alerted the public via a post on his official Facebook page, urging people not to respond to any messages received from his WhatsApp number.

According to reports, the compromised account is being used to circulate fraudulent messages requesting money.  One such message is as follows :

With the decentralisation of the activities of the President’s Fund to District Secretariat offices, there has been a notable increase in the number of medical assistance applications received.

Consequently, it has become essential to familiarise relevant staff at these offices with the newly introduced computerised online system and to provide them with the necessary training.

As part of this initiative, a training programme has been organised for 21 June 2025 at the Kilinochchi District Secretariat. This session is intended for District Secretaries and subject officers handling matters related to the President’s Fund in the districts of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya in the Northern Province.

The primary objective of the programme is to enhance the knowledge and skills of the officials, thereby increasing the number of beneficiaries in the Northern Province, delivering higher quality services, introducing the updated online system and ensuring more efficient and responsive service delivery.

A key priority of the current President and the administration is to transform the President’s Fund,  which was previously limited to a small group of recipients in Colombo, into a truly national initiative that benefits people throughout the country. In line with this vision, similar training programmes are expected to be implemented in other provinces in the near future.

(President’s Media Division)