A new survey shows that 85% of enrolled school-aged children had some form of education services during school closures between March and July 2020. Sixty percent received education services through “offline” methods like physical delivery of material (also potentially alongside other methods). The nationally representative sample for the survey conducted in Sri Lanka consisted of 2,500 households and individuals across the country covering 125 grama niladhari divisions. The survey does not directly reveal information about the continuity or the quality of the education services provided, but the rate of dissatisfaction with the services provides some indication. Education Forum Sri Lanka Co-Convenor Dr. Sujata Gamage noted: “These survey data are consistent with ground realities.

Source: The Nation December 08, 2021 20:05 UTC