Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today assured that the current government has no intention of reducing religious education or aesthetic subjects in schools.

The Minister made this remark during a discussion held at the Education Ministry, following inquiries by members of the Buddha Sasana Task Force regarding the contents of the Buddhism textbook under the new syllabus.

Responding to concerns, the Director of the Religion and Values Branch explained that under the education reforms scheduled for implementation in 2026, all children will first be introduced to a basic understanding of all religions through the opening lesson of the Grade 6 module, after which students will continue their studies in their o...