Bill to establish National Teachers’ Council 
The National Education Policy Framework has proposed the establishment of a National Teachers Council in line with other professional service categories as well as international best practices to enhance the professionalism and quality of teachers through continuous professional development.
A preliminary draft in this regard has been prepared, after discussions with the relevant stakeholders in the education sector. Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the combined proposal presented by the President and the Education Minister to instruct a Legal Draftsman to prepare a Bill for the establishment of a National Teacher’s Council based on draft prepared.
Amendment of Medical Ordinance Bill in Parliament
Approval of the Cabinet was granted at their meeting held on 9.10.2023 to formulate a national policy comprised of standards and criteria that should be considered for accepting medical degree courses of internationally recognised Universities within Sri Lanka and to implement the recommendations furnished by the committee appointed chaired by the Prime Minister’s Secretary for amending the medical ordinance to cater the contemporary requirements.
Accordingly, clearance of the Attorney General has been received for the draft Bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman for amending the medical ordinance based on the said recommendations. The Cabinet granted approval for the resolution furnished by the Health Minister to publish the said draft Bill in the Government gazette notification, and subsequently forward it to Parliament for its concurrence.
