Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that educational reform is not merely about the introduction of a new textbook, but a transformation of the entire system.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in a panel discussion held under the theme "For a Prosperous Nation - Let's Unite as Women", organized by the Ratnapura District Women's Collective of the National People's Power (NPP), which took place on Saturday (July 26) at the Ratnapura Town Hall, the PM's Media Division said in a statement.

During the panel discussion, Prime Minister Amarasuriya noted that there are several major issues within the current education system, especially the pressure placed on children by the exam-centered s...