SLAF TO DEVELOP NATIONAL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
11:19pm on Wednesday 26th March 2025
The Sri Lanka Air Force is set to embark on an ambitious project to develop a unified software solution, the ‘National Education Management Information System’ for the Ministry of Education. This initiative, aligning with the goals of the 'Clean Sri Lanka' campaign to enhance national efficiency through technological advancement, aims to integrate, streamline and enhance the operational efficiency of the various educational departments currently utilizing different software systems.
The automated software solution is designed to address existing challenges within the education sector by providing a centralized platform beneficial for over 4.2 million students, 10,000 schools and approximately 240,000 teachers across the country. Moreover, the system will support 15,000 administrators, including Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS) officers, principals and education advisors. This unified platform is expected to streamline student admissions, improve communication between schools and departments and provide better data for informed policy decisions, ultimately leading to more efficient resource allocation.
An initial discussion regarding the project took place today (26 March 2025) at the Presidential Secretariat, attended by the SLAF representatives, including Director Information Technology, Air Commodore Asitha Hettiarachchi, Air Staff Officer III to the Commander, Air Commodore Sajeendra Gunawardhana, Group Captain Chaminda Herath, Group Captain Chanaka Sooriyaarachchi, Group Captain Sampath Kumara and other Staff Officers from the IT Division.
The Presidential Secretariat took a leading role in discussions. The Additional Secretary Clean Sri Lanka Programme, Mr. SPC Sugeeshwara and the Director Clean Sri Lanka Programme, Mr. D Somirathne were central to initiating and guiding the conversation, clearly demonstrating the government's dedication to this transformative project.
Representatives from the Ministry of Education included Additional Secretary for IT & Digital Education, Mrs. Vasana Edirisuriya, Director of Technical Education, Mrs. HHVM Sanjeewani, alongside several other administrative and IT technical staff.
The meeting also benefited from the diverse expertise representing the Ministry of Digital Economy. The Advisor to the Ministry, Mr. Indika Gamage and the Coordinating Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Mr. Priyankara, contributed their knowledge in the digital sphere. Furthermore, the presence of the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. G Mahagamage highlighted the broad support and importance of this project across different sectors.
This collaborative effort between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Ministry of Education marks a significant step towards modernizing our education sector and Sri Lanka Air Force is committed to leveraging technical expertise to develop a robust and efficient system that will benefit all stakeholders in education sector.
The automated software solution is designed to address existing challenges within the education sector by providing a centralized platform beneficial for over 4.2 million students, 10,000 schools and approximately 240,000 teachers across the country. Moreover, the system will support 15,000 administrators, including Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS) officers, principals and education advisors. This unified platform is expected to streamline student admissions, improve communication between schools and departments and provide better data for informed policy decisions, ultimately leading to more efficient resource allocation.
An initial discussion regarding the project took place today (26 March 2025) at the Presidential Secretariat, attended by the SLAF representatives, including Director Information Technology, Air Commodore Asitha Hettiarachchi, Air Staff Officer III to the Commander, Air Commodore Sajeendra Gunawardhana, Group Captain Chaminda Herath, Group Captain Chanaka Sooriyaarachchi, Group Captain Sampath Kumara and other Staff Officers from the IT Division.
The Presidential Secretariat took a leading role in discussions. The Additional Secretary Clean Sri Lanka Programme, Mr. SPC Sugeeshwara and the Director Clean Sri Lanka Programme, Mr. D Somirathne were central to initiating and guiding the conversation, clearly demonstrating the government's dedication to this transformative project.
Representatives from the Ministry of Education included Additional Secretary for IT & Digital Education, Mrs. Vasana Edirisuriya, Director of Technical Education, Mrs. HHVM Sanjeewani, alongside several other administrative and IT technical staff.
The meeting also benefited from the diverse expertise representing the Ministry of Digital Economy. The Advisor to the Ministry, Mr. Indika Gamage and the Coordinating Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Mr. Priyankara, contributed their knowledge in the digital sphere. Furthermore, the presence of the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. G Mahagamage highlighted the broad support and importance of this project across different sectors.
This collaborative effort between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Ministry of Education marks a significant step towards modernizing our education sector and Sri Lanka Air Force is committed to leveraging technical expertise to develop a robust and efficient system that will benefit all stakeholders in education sector.
The development of this integrated automated solution is set to transform educational management in Sri Lanka by enhancing data management, optimizing resource allocation and strengthening policy implementation across the education sector. As the project advances, the next phases will focus on comprehensive system design and development, with the goal of empowering teachers and administrators. Ultimately, this initiative is expected to contribute to improved educational outcomes for all stakeholders involved.
