Date: October 11th, Wednesday

Time: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Venue: BMCIH, Colombo 07

The BALPP Policy Dialogue on Education Transformation Amidst Learning Losses, an exclusive event aimed at shedding light on critical issues affecting the Sri Lankan education system. This dialogue offered a platform for in-depth analysis, fostering discussions on where Sri Lanka stands in the global education landscape, with a specific focus on addressing gaps in technology-based education. The discussion focused on identifying immediate, short-term, and long-term remedies to tackle these challenges head-on. The Chairperson of the Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation and therefore the Chairperson of the BMICH and the BLAPP, Former President, H.E. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga attended the event while the Executive Director of the BALPP, Dr. Tara de Mel served as the moderator.

Distinguished Speakers:

1. Irvin Studin – PhD (York University), MA (Oxon), MA (LSE)

• BALPP Expert Panel member
• Canadian academic, publisher, writer, and think tank president.
• Chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids (Post-Pandemic)
• Founder, editor-in-chief, and publisher of Global Brief magazine
• President of The Institute for 21st Century Questions, a leading Canadian think tank.

2. Rohan Pethiyagoda – PhD

• BALPP Expert Panel member
• Public policy advocate, environmentalist, and Linnean Medal winner

3. Talal Rafi

• Economist and Expert Member of the World Economic Forum

During this dialogue, participants highlighted the key challenges faced by the Sri Lankan education system while engaging in comprehensive analysis. The discussions centered on immediate, short-term, and long-term remedial measures needed to address these issues effectively.

The outcomes of this event will be documented in the form of a Policy Brief, providing valuable insights and recommendations for transforming Sri Lanka’s education system in the face of learning losses.