During the last two decades, Sri Lanka has embarked upon a set of comprehensive Public Sector Management Reforms (PSMRs). Many of them were introduced recently following the guidance of the New Public Management (NPM) initiatives that have been driven by a combination of economic, political,...

Sri Lanka is increasingly seeking to ensure that its public school system not only delivers greater shares of students who have completed higher secondary and tertiary education, but also that all students obtain a much better education. Raising teacher effectiveness is considered as crucial for...