Exercising its powers to create new regulations, the Executive Committee of Education paved the way for the establishment of a new system of education in Sri Lanka. The new system was expected to ensure that education was provided with equal opportunities for all children in the country, irrespective of social class, economic condition, religion and ethnic origin.
The Executive Committee of Education exercised its authority to create a fresh framework for education in Sri Lanka, aiming to provide every child in the country with equivalent opportunities, irrespective of their socioeconomic status, cultural identity, or religious affiliations.