Abstract:
Any attack to normal life is not good for individuals and for nations that
derail the activities of development It is not only derailing the developments, it forced
the decision makers to rearrange the activities and rectify the damages which need
additional requirements such as time, skill and knowledge, capital, technology and
materials. When a short time attack itself requires such a huge requirements, a war that
too consumed more than two decades need huge requirements and some other aspects
such as building confidence in domestic as well in international arena. Particularly in
educational service, high dropout rate, few education providers, little options to choose
in higher education, higher age groups back to education, motivational factors for bring
them back to education are few issues that need to be addressed.
As informed by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization) Education helps people to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge to
make informed decisions that will improve individuals and nations, now and in the
future. For any post conflict development, education becomes higher priority than
immediate material needs which has been considered as priority by affected
communities, development authorities and Governments. Because Education can
provide physical, cognitive and psychological supports and restore the routine and gives
hope for the future. It can also serve as a channel for communicating vital messages for
trust building, wound healing and base for sustainable development.
After 25 years of conflict, Government of Sri Lanka and educational service
providers both from domestic and foreign, consumers and other stakeholders can come
closer to provide good education to improve economic situation and business
environment for sustainable development in Sri Lanka. This study intends to analyze
education system restructuring requirement after the war for sustainable development in
Sri Lanka.
