Srilanka, Feb. 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with education authorities from the North Central Province to discuss significant reforms aimed at improving the region's education sector on Monday (23). The meeting, held at the North Central Provincial Council Auditorium, highlighted several challenges, including inadequate data on school dropouts and students pursuing higher education.

Dr. Amarasuriya announced that with the introduction of the Citizen Digital Identity Card, a new digital ID for schoolchildren would include comprehensive information, such as education and health data, making it easier to track educational progress in the future. She emphasized the need for accurate data to guide decisions and confirmed t...