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Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpaNjrpa nfhs;if

Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FO

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2019

II Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if

Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa

Njrpa nfhs;if

nrg;nlk;gu; 2019

vOj;jhsh; : Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FO>

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njhiyNgrp : +94 11 281 5703

njhiyefy; : +94 11 281 6178

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,izaj;jsk; : www.nec.gov.lk

ISBN : 978-955-9448-53-2

Bar Code : 9789559 448532

IIIKd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if

cs;slf;fk;Kd;Diu v

ed;wpAiu vi

1991k; Mz;bd; 19tJ Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOr; rll;j;jpypUe;J njupe;njLf;fg;gl;l gFjpfs; vii

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1. mwpKfk; 1

1.1 Njrpa #oiktpy; Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpf; nfhs;if 3

1.2 ,yq;ifapy; Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; fhzg;gLfpd;w rkfhy gpur;rpidfs; 4

2. Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpaf; nfhs;if 9

2.1 Njrpaf; nfhs;ifapd; Nehf;fKk; topfhl;ly; Nfhl;ghLfSk; 9

2.2 njhiyNehf;Fk; gzpf;$w;Wk; 12

2.3 tpNrl Fwpf;Nfhs;fs; 13

3. eltbf;iff;fhd gFjpfs; 14

3.1 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; epahakhd tha;g;G 15

3.2 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; juk; 16

3.3 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpg; gzpahsu;fspd; tpUj;jp 17

3.4 ngw;Nwhu;> FLk;gk; kw;Wk; r%jhag; gq;Nfw;wy; 18

3.5 juTfs;> Muha;r;rp> kjpg;gPL kw;Wk; Mtzg;gLj;jy; 19

3.6 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapd; MSifAk; epjpaplYk; 20

4. nfhs;if mKy;gLj;jy; rl;lfk; 23

gpd;dpizg;G 25

gpd;dpizg;G 1: gjq;fs; kw;Wk; tiutpyf;fzq;fspd; mUQ;nrhw;gl;bay; 25

gpd;dpizg;G; 2. Njrpa Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpf;nfhs;if tiuthsh; FO 27

gpd;dpizg;G 3. Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOtpd; mq;fj;jtu;fs; 29

gpd;dpizg;G 4. Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOtpd; nghJf; fy;tp njhlu;ghd epiyapaw; FO mq;fj;jtu;fs; 29

IV Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if

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nghUs; jUk; ngahpy; ntt;NtW tifahd Kd;gs;spfisNa fhzf;$bajhfTs;sJ.

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nkhd;NlhNrhhp Mfpa nrhw;fs; gad;gLj;jg;gl;L tUfpd;wd. Nghjdh nkhopAk; mNj

Nghy juq;fSk; epWtdj;jpw;F epWtdk; NtWgLfpd;wd.

,t;thwhd R+oiktpy; Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOthy; cUthf;fg;gl;l Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp

njhlh;ghd nfhs;if kpfTk; mtrpakhfTs;sJ. ,t; Mizf;FOthdJ 1991k; Mz;L

19k; ,yf;fr; rl;lj;jpd; fPo; fy;tpapd; midj;J mk;rq;fspYk; mjw;fhd nfhs;ifapid

cUthf;Ftjid Kjd;ikg; nghWg;ghff; nfhz;Ls;sJ.

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,jidg; gpuRhpg;gjw;F Kd;dh; nghJf;fy;tpf;fhd epiyapaw; FOtpduhYk; Njrpa

fy;tp Mizf;FOtpdhYk; mDkjpaspf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

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Mtzj;jpidj; jahhpj;j FOtpdUf;F kpFe;j ed;wpapid njhptpj;Jf; nfhs;fpd;Nwd;.

Nguhrphpah; lgps;A. I. rpwptPu

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Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FO

17-09-2019.

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,lk;ngWtjd; fhuzkhf Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOthdJ rpWth; nrayfk; kw;Wk; rfy

khfhzq;fspYk; Muk;gf; fy;tpf;Fg; nghWg;ghfTs;s gzpg;ghsh;fSlDk; kpf neUf;fkhf

,ize;J nraw;gl;Ls;sJ.

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cWg;gpdh;fs;> Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOtpdJ Copah;fs; midtUf;Fk; tho;j;Jf;fisj;

njhptpg;gjpy; ngUkpjk; milfpd;Nwd;.

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(1) Mizf;FOtpd; nraw;ghLfshtd:

(m) fy;tpf; nfhs;ifapy; njhlHr;rpia cWjpg;gLj;JkhWk; rKjhaj;jpd;

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jpl;lq;fisAk; fhy xOq;fpy; kPsha;T nra;jYk; Muha;jYk; Njitahd

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[dhjpgjpf;Fg; gupe;Jiuj;jy;@

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Ntnwe;j tplak; gw;wpAk; [dhjpgjpf;F MNyhrid toq;fy;.

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gupe;Jiuf;fyhk;:

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nghUj;JkhW fy;tp epWtdq;fspd; fiyj;jpl;lj;jpYk; fw;gpj;jy; KiwfspYk;

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(c) ghlrhiyfspilNa gpuNjr-mbg;gil Vw;wj;jho;Tfisf; Fiwj;jw;fhd

mtrpa eltbf;iffs;@

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Nkk;gLj;jw;fhd mtrpa eltbf;iffs;@

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rl;l hPjpahd khw;wq;fs;.

Njrpa fy;tpf; nfhs;ifapy; cs;slq;Ftd:

fy;tpapd; ,yf;FfSk; Fwpf;Nfhs;fSk;@ Muk;g> ,lepiy> %d;whk; epiy> caH> Kiwapy;>

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guk;gYk;;@ khztH mDkjpf;Fk; MrpupaH Ml;Nrh;g;Gf;Fkhd NjHT-tpjpfs;;@ Nghjdh

nkhopAk; fiyj;jpl;lq;fspd; gy;tifg;gLj;jYk; ghlE}y;fSk; fw;ww; rhjdq;fSk; rka

mwptpdJk; mtjhdj;jpdJk; eilKiwapdJk; ,lKk;> fzpg;gPLk; kjpg;gha;Tk;> guPl;ir

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cl;gl;l fy;tpapd; cs;slf;fk;@ MrpupaHfSk; cupkkw;w fy;tpr;Nrit CopaHfSk;

Nkw;ghHitahsHfSk; epUthfpfSk; cl;gl;l fy;tpr; Nrit CopaHfspd; Ml;NrHg;Gk;

gzpakHj;jYk;> xOq;FrhH fl;Lg;ghLk; njhopy;thz;ik tpUj;jpAk;@ r%fg; gq;Fgw;wiyj;

jpul;ly; cl;gl;l fy;tpf;fhd tsq;fSk;@ Jizr; NritfSk; clw;gapw;rpf; fy;tpAk;

tpisahl;Lk;.

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Mizf;FO gpd;tUNthiuf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;:

(m) 1978k; Mz;bd; gy;fiyf; fofq;fs; rl;lk; 16,d; fPo; cUthf;fg;gl;l

gy;fiyf;fof khdpaq;fs; Mizf;FOtpd; jiytH;:

(M) 1990k; Mz;bd; %d;whk;epiy kw;Wk; njhopy;rhH fy;tpr; rl;lk; 20,d; fPo;

cUthf;fg;gl;l %d;whk;epiy> njhopy;rhH fy;tp Mizf;FOtpd; jiytH;:

(,) fy;tpAk; caH fy;tpAk; vd;w tplaj;Jf;Fg; nghWg;ghd mikr;rupd;

gupe;Jiuapd; ngaupy; [dhjpgjp epakpj;j Xh; cWg;gpdH;:

(<) epjp vd;w tplaj;Jf;Fg; nghWg;ghd mikr;rupd; gupe;Jiuapd; ngaupy;

[dhjpgjp epakpj;j xh; cWg;gpdH;:

(c) khfhz rigfs; vd;w tplaj;Jf;Fg; nghWg;ghd mikr;rupd; gupe;Jiuapd;

ngaupy; [dhjpgjp epakpj;j xh; cWg;gpdH;:

(C) fy;tp> epUthfk;> Kfhikj;Jtk; Mfpa Jiwfspy; xd;wpy; Mw;wiyg;

ntspg;gLj;jp my;yJ cah; njhopypy; rpwg;nga;jpNahupilNa ,Ue;J

[dhjpgjp epakpj;j NkYk; gj;J cWg;gpdHfs.; gpupT 5,d; fPo; epakpf;fg;gl;l

jiytH> cg jiytH (nfhs;if)> cgjiytH (jpl;lkply;) MfpNahh;

Mizf;FOtpw;fhf KONeug; gzpahw;WtH.

X Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if

XIKd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if

KfTiu

Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp njhlu;ghd Njrpa nfhs;if ,yq;ifapd; Kd;gs;spj;

Jiwf;F ePz;lfhyj; njhiyNehf;fpid cUthf;Ffpd;wJ@ gue;j

r%f khw;wj;jpDs; Jiwf;fhd rPu;jpUj;jq;fs; kw;Wk; mgptpUj;jpfis

ftdj;jpw;nfhs;fpd;wJ@ ehl;by; Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp njhlu;ghd mUk;gjq;fs;>

mstPLfs; kw;Wk; $Wfis njspTgLj;Jfpd;wJ@ tha;g;Gfis (access) Nkk;gLj;jTk;> juj;jpid Kd;Ndw;wTk;> ngw;Nwhu; kw;Wk; FLk;gq;fis

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fl;likg;Gf;fis cWjpg;;gLj;Jtjid ,yf;fhff; nfhz;Ls;sJ.

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RUf;fg;gjq;fs;

CRC – rpWtu; cupikfs; gw;wpa rkthak;

DAP – tpUj;jpf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd eilKiwfs;

ECCD – Kd;gps;isg; gUtg; ghukhpg;Gk; tpUj;jpAk;

ECDS – Kd;gps;isg; gUt tpUj;jpj; juepakq;fs;

ECE – Kd;gps;isg; gUtf; fy;tp

EFA – rfyUf;Fk; fy;tp

ELAC – Muk;gepiyf; fw;wy; MNyhrid FO

EMIS – fy;tp Kfhikj;Jtj; jfty; Kiwik

NAEYC – ,staJg; gps;isfspd; fy;tpf;fhd Njrpa mikg;G

NCC – Njrpa ,izg;Gf; FO

NEC – Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FO

NGO – mur rhu;gw;w mikg;Gf;fs;

SDG – epiyNgwhd mgptpUj;jp ,yf;Ffs;

UNESCO – If;fpa ehLfspd; fy;tp> tpQ;Qhd kw;Wk; fyhr;rhu mikg;G

UNICEF – If;fpa ehLfspd; rpWtu; epjpak;

1

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1. mwpKfk;

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tPl;Lr;#oYk; tha;g;Gf;fSk; mtrpakhfpd;wd. NkYk;> cau; juj;jpyike;j Kd;gps;isg;

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1 Sri Lanka, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development, National Early Childhood Care and Development Policy (Colombo, 2019).

2 United Nations Children’s Fund, A World Ready to Learn: Prioritizing quality early childhood education (New York, UNICEF, 2019).

3 Jorge Luis García, James J. Heckman, Duncan Ermini Leaf and María José Prados, “Quantifying the Life-Cycle Benefits of a Prototypical Early Childhood Program”, NBER Working Paper No. w23479 (Cambridge, Massa-chusetts, National Bureau of Economic Affairs, 2017).

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4 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Right to Education Initiative, Right to education handbook (France, UNESCO, 2019).

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rjtPjkhdit efurig kw;Wk; khefu rig Nghd;w mur epWtdq;fshYk;

5 Sri Lanka, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, National Census of Early Childhood Development Centres in Sri Lanka 2016 (Colombo, 2018).

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EioTf;F xU tUlk; Kd;G) gps;isfSs; 63.4 rjtPjkhNdhUNk Kd;gs;spfSf;F

6 United Nations Children’s Fund, “Required Investments to Deliver High Quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Sri Lanka”, discussion paper presented at the ‘Building Brains, Building Futures’ - Sri Lanka Early Childhood Development High-Level Meeting, July 2018.

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nfhs;ifapdhy; jahupf;fg;gl;Ls;s Kd;gs;spj; Jiwia gyg;gLj;Jtjw;F Kiwahd

mZFKiwnahd;W mtrpakhfpd;wJ.

8 Halil Dundar, Benoit Millot, Michelle Riboud, Mari Shojo, Harsha Aturupane, Sangeeta Goyal, and Dhushyanth Raju, Sri Lanka education sector assessment: achievements, challenges, and policy options (Washington, D.C., World Bank Group, 2017).

7 Saurav Dev Bhatta, Roshini Mary Ebenezer, and Quynh T. Nguyen, Laying the Foundation for early childhood education in Sri Lanka: investing early, investing smartly, and investing for all (Washington, D.C., World Bank Group, 2014).

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Njrpaf; nfhs;if


2. Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpaf; nfhs;if

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nfhs;if topfhl;ly;fs;

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fhl;lg;glkhl;lhJ.

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rf;fuj;ijAk; ,yFtpy; ghjpg;GWk; epiyiaAk; cilj;njwpa cjTk;.

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nfhz;lJ. vdNt> Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; gps;isapd; gy jug;gl;l NjitfSf;Fj;

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Ntz;Lk;.

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kjpg;gspf;fg;gLtij czuTk; ngw;Nwhupd; xj;Jiog;G mj;jpahtrpakhdJ.

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#oy; gps;isfs; jha;nkhopiag; gad;gLj;JkhW Cf;Ftpf;f Ntz;Lk;.

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2.2 njhiyNehf;Fk; gzpf;$w;Wk;

njhiyNehf;F

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2.3 tpNrl Fwpf;Nfhs;fs;

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1. Kd;gs;sp tajpYs;s gps;isfs; jkJ KOikahd Mw;wiy mila cjTk;

tpjj;jpy; rkkhd kw;Wk; rfyiuAk; cs;slf;Fk; fw;wy; re;jh;g;gq;fis

Vw;gLj;jpnfhLj;jy;.

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Kd;gs;sp epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fis trjpg;gLj;Jjy;

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epiyikfs; vd;gtw;iw Nkk;gLj;Jjy;

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ngw;NwhiuAk;> FLk;gj;ijAk; kw;Wk; r%jhaj;ijAk; <LgLj;Jjy;

5. rhd;Wfspd; mbg;gilapyhd jPu;khdk;; Nkw;nfhs;Sk; eilKiwfSf;F

xj;Jiog;G toq;Fk; tifapy;; juTfisAk; Muha;r;rpfisAk; gad;gLj;jp

tpUj;jpia Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

6. Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpf;fhd ts xJf;fPl;ilAk; MSifaiAk; Nkk;gLj;jy;.

12 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp gw;wpa Njrpa nfhs;if12 NATIONAL POLICY ON PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

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3. eltbf;iff;fhd gFjpfs;

Njrpa nfhs;ifapd; MW tpNrl Fwpf;Nfhs;fSk; eltbf;iff;fhd MW gFjpfisAk;

mDrupj;Nj eilKiwg;gLj;jg;gLfpd;wd. xt;nthU eltbf;iff;fhd gFjpAk;

,f;nfhs;ifapd; Fwpf;Nfhs;fis milAk; tpjj;jpy; cghaq;fSldhd nfhs;if

$w;wpdhy; newpg;gLj;jg;gLfpd;wJ.

1. Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; epahakhd tha;g;G

2. Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapd; juk;

3. Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpg; gzpahsu;fspd; tpUj;jp

4. ngw;whu;> FLk;gk; kw;Wk; rKjha gq;Nfw;wy;

5. juTfs;>Muha;r;rp> kjpg;gPLk; kw;Wk; Mtzg;gLj;jYk;

6. MSifAk; newpg;gLj;jYk;

3.1 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; epahakhd tha;g;G

nfhs;if 1:,yq;ifapy; Kd;gs;sp tajpYs;s rfy gps;isfisAk; cs;slf;Fk; Kd;gs;spf;

fy;tpf;fhd epahakhd tha;g;ig cWjpg;gLj;Jjy;;.

cghaq;fs;

3.1.1 fld;> gapw;rp kw;Wk; MNyhridr; Nritfis ngw;Wf;nfhs;tjw;fhd

tha;g;gpid Nkk;gLj;jp Kd;gs;spfSf;fhd epiyNgwhd cl;fl;likg;gpidAk;

mZfj;jf;f tha;g;gpidAk; trjpg;gLj;jy;

3.1.2 Kd;gs;spfSf;fhd ngsjPf tsq;fis toq;Fk;NghJ Kd;gs;spapy; Nru;T

FiwthfTs;s gFjpfSf;F Kd;Dupik toq;FkhW Njrpa kw;Wk; khfhz

xOq;FgLj;Jk; mjpfhupfis Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.1.3 tWik> td;Kiw> mdu;j;jk;> ghy;epiy ghFghLfs;> epWtdkag;gLj;jg;gl;l

ghuhkhpg;G kw;Wk; rpiwr;rhiyfspy; ngw;NwhUld; thOk; gps;isfs;

MfpNahUf;F khfhz xOq;FgLj;Jk; mjpfhu rigfshy; Kfhikj;Jtk;

nra;ag;gLk; Kd;gs;spfspd; tiyaikg;ig tYg;gLj;jy;.

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3.1.4 r%f ghJfhg;G jpl;lq;fspypUe;J cjtp ngWfpd;w my;yJ cjtp ngWtjw;F

jFjpAila FLk;gq;fspd; gps;isfisr; Nru;j;Jf;nfhs;tjw;Fj; jFjpahd

,yhg Nehf;fw;w Kd;gs;spfSf;F gps;is mbg;gilapy; khdpaq;fis

mwpKfg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.1.5 mjpf ghjpg;Gf;Fs;shd> kw;Wk; mjpfk; gpd;jq;fpa gps;isfs; Kd;gs;spf;

fy;tpapypUe;J ed;ik ngWk; tpjj;jpy; Kd;gs;sp mikg;gpy; cl;gLj;jy;

nraw;ghLfis trjpgLj;Jtjw;fhd tsq;fisAk; topfhl;liyAk;

mwpKfg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.1.6 Kd;gs;sp tFg;giwapy; gd;Kfj;jd;ik kw;Wk; gpujpepjpj;Jtg;gLj;jiy

Nkk;gLj;Jtjw;fhd nraw;ghLfis Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.1.7 mtrufhyj; jahu;epiyf;fhd Njrpa epakq;fisAk; topfhl;ly;fisAk;

cUthf;Fjy;. NkYk;> mtrufhyj;jpd; NghJk; mjd; gpd;dUk; Kd;gs;spr;

Nritfs; jilglhJ njhlu;e;Jk; ,aq;Ftij cWjpg;gLj;jy;.

3.1.8 nfhs;if tFg;ghsu;fs;> mur cj;jpNahfj;ju;fs;> KjyPl;lhsu;fs;> njhopy;

Kaw;rpahsu;fs; kw;Wk; nghJ kf;fs; kj;jpapy; Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpf;F

xj;Jiog;G toq;Fk; Mu;tj;ij Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.2 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; juk;

nfhs;if 2:,yq;ifapYs;s Kd;gs;sp tajpYs;s rfy gps;isfSf;Fk; mtu;fspd; KOikahd

tpUj;jp kw;Wk; ghlrhiyf;fhd Maj;jepiyia mjpfupf;Fk; tpjj;jpyhd cau; jukhd

fw;wy; tha;g;Gf;fis cWjpg;gLj;Jjy;;.

cghaq;fs;

3.2.1 Kd;gs;spf; fiyj;jpl;lk; kw;Wk; eilKiwf;fhd mbg;gil topfhl;ly;

vd;w tifapy; Njrpa Muk;gg;gps;isg; gUt tpUj;jp epakq;fisg;

gad;gLj;jp tpidjpwd;kpf;f fy;tp uPjpahd mKyhf;fj;ij Cf;Ftpj;jYk;

trjpg;gLj;jYk;.

3.2.2 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp mgptpUj;jpf;Nfw;w Njrpa fiyj;jpl;lr; rl;lfj;ij tpUj;jp

nra;J mgptpUj;jpiaAk; mKyhf;fiy Cf;Ftpj;Jk; mjidf; filg;gpbf;fj;

Njitahd xj;Jiog;Gf;fis toq;Fjy;.

3.2.3 Kd;gs;spr; #oypy; Vida nkhopfspd; epahakhd gad;ghl;Lld; jha;

nkhop mbg;gilapyike;j fy;tpapd; gad;ghl;bid Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.2.4 fw;wYf;Fj; Njitahd cau; juj;jpyhd gpuNahfq;fs; kw;Wk; #oYf;fhd

epiyikfis cUthf;Ftjw;F Kd;gs;spfSf;nfd (cl;fl;Lkhdk;

kw;Wk; Nrit tpepNahfk;) xOq;FgLj;jg;gl;l Njrpa gz;Gj;ju epakq;fis

tpUj;jpnra;J> Cf;Ftpj;J trjpg;gLj;jy;.

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3.2.5 Kd;gs;spr; Nrit toq;Feu;fis fz;fhzpf;fTk; Nkw;ghu;it nra;aTk;

epakq;fspd; mbg;gilapyike;j nghJf; Fwpfhl;br; rl;lfnkhd;iw khfhz

mjpfhu rigfSf;fhf tpUj;jpnra;jy;.

3.2.6 kj;jpa epiya mbg;gilapyike;j Kd;gs;sp Nrit toq;Feu;fSf;fhd

Njrpa jug;gLj;jy; Kiwiknahd;wpid tpUj;jpnra;jy;. Njrpa kw;Wk;

khfhz uPjpahd juepakq;fSf;Nfw;g Nritfs; kjpg;gPL nra;ag;gLk;.

3.2.7 gps;isfspd; fw;wy; tpUj;jp kw;Wk; ghlrhiyf;fhd Maj;jepiy

vd;gtw;iwf; fzpg;gpLjw;fhf Njrpa Kd;gps;is gUt tpUj;jp epakq;fspd;

mbg;gilapyike;j nry;Ygbahd kjpg;gPl;Lf; fUtpfspd; fhyhPjpahd

kw;Wk; Kiwg;gbahd tpepNahfj;jpid vspjhf;FjYk; Cf;Ftpj;jYk;

3.2.8 Muk;gf; ghlrhiyf;Fhpa rPuhd epiykhw;wj;Jf;F cjTk; tifapy;

Kd;gs;spfSf;Fk;; Muk;gg; ghlrhiyfSf;Fk; ,ilapy; njhlh;Gfis

Vw;gLj;jy;

3.2.9 tpisahl;L mbg;gilapyhd fw;wiy Cf;Ftpf;Fk; tpjj;jpy; efuq;fs;

kw;Wk; khefuq;fspy; rpWtu;-Nea nghJ ,lq;fs; kw;Wk; tpisahl;L

ikjhdq;fis mikg;gjw;fhd KjyPLfis Nkw;nfhs;sy;.

3.2.10 Kd;gs;sp tajpYs;s gps;isfSf;F ,yj;jpudpay; kw;Wk; mr;R Clfq;fspy;

ey;y fy;tp epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fisf; fpilf;fnra;jy;.

3.2.11 Kd;gs;spfSf;Fk; Kd;gs;sp taJ gps;isfSf;Fnkd tu;j;jf my;yJ

tu;j;jfk; my;yhj Nehf;fj;Jld; jahu;nra;fpd;w fy;tp uPjpahd rhjdq;fspy;

(mr;R kw;Wk; ,yj;jpudapy;) nghUj;jg;ghl;il kjpg;gpLtjw;F xOq;FgLj;Jk;

eilKiwfis mwpKfg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.3 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpg; gzpahsu;fspd; tpUj;jp

nfhs;if 3:Kd;gs;sp gps;isfspd; topfhl;lw; gzpapy; <Lgl;Ls;s Kd;gs;sp Mrpupah;fs; kw;Wk;

Vida cj;jpNahfj;ju;fs; jFjpAilatu;fshf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;. mtu;fs; njhlf;f

kw;Wk; njhlu;r;rpahd njhopy;rhu; tpUj;jp epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fspy; gq;Nfw;f Ntz;Lk;.

NkYk;>mtu;fSf;F tpidj;jpwd; kw;Wk; tpisjpwd; rhh;e;j nfhs;iffs;> fz;zpakhd

Ntiy epiyfs;> njhopy;rhu; Ramjpfhuk; kw;Wk; njhopy; tha;g;Gf;fs; vd;gtw;wpypUe;J

Nghjpa xj;Jiog;Gf; fpilf;f Ntz;Lk;.

cghaq;fs;

3.3.1 gps;isfSld; gzpahw;Wtjw;fhf jdpegupd; jFjpfis Kiwahf

mq;fPfhpg;gjw;Fk; Kd;gs;sp Mrphpah;fSf;fhd ek;gj;jFe;j Mtz

Kiwikia mwpKfg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.3.2 Kd;gs;sp Mrpupah;fspd; njhopy; me;j];ij Nkk;gLj;Jtjw;F ntFkjp

kw;Wk; eyd;fs; njhlu;ghd epakq;fis cUthf;Fjy;.

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3.3.3 Kd;gs;sp Mrpupah;fs; jkJ fy;tp kl;lq;fs;> mDgtk;> Nju;r;rpfs; vd;gtw;iw

mjpfupj;J njhopy;uPjpahf jk;ik Kd;Ndw;wpf;nfhs;Sk; tpjj;jpy; khfhz

kl;lj;jpy; xOq;FgLj;jg;gl;l njhopy; tha;g;Gf;fisAk; nghUj;jkhd

ntFkjpfisAk; tpUj;jpnra;jy;.

3.3.4 Kd;gs;spg; gzpahsu;fSf;F rhd;wpjo;> bg;Nshkh> gl;lk; kw;Wk; gl;lg;gpd;

kl;l epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fis tbtikj;J toq;Ftjw;F gy;fiyf;fofq;fs;>

cau; fy;tp epWtdq;fs; kw;Wk; Mrpupau; fy;tp epWtdq;fSf;F cjTjy;.

3.3.5 gy;fiyf;fofq;fs;> cau; fy;tp epWtdq;fs; kw;Wk; Mrpupau; fy;tp

epWtdq;fSf;F Kd;gs;spg; gzpahsu;fSf;F Kd;gps;isg; gUtf; fy;tp

kw;Wk; rpWtu; tpUj;jp njhlu;ghf EioT-kl;l kw;Wk; cau;kl;l fw;wYf;F

jFjp mbg;gilapyhd Gyikg;guprpy; kw;Wk; Njit mbg;gilapyhd

cjtpfis toq;Ftjw;F cjTjy;.

3.3.6 Kd;khjpupahd Muk;gf; fw;wy; topfhl;bfs;> Mrpupiafs; mt;thNw fw;gpj;jy;>

fw;wy; kw;Wk; Gj;jhf nraw;ghLfspy; rpwe;J tpsq;fpa kj;jpaepiyaq;fSf;F

tpUJ toq;Fk; jpl;lj;jpid epWTjy;.

3.3.7 Kd;gs;spg; gzpahsu;fSf;F toq;fg;gLk; Kd;Nrit epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fSf;F

mq;fPfhuk; toq;Fk; nrad;Kiwia cUthf;Fjy;.

3.3.8 Kd;gs;spg; gzpahsu;fSf;F gapw;rp kw;Wk; fw;wy; tha;g;Gf;fis toq;Fk;

Ma;T$lkhf khfhz Kd;gps;isg; gUt mgptpUj;jp ts epiyaq;fis

gyg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.3.9 Kd;gs;sp tplaq;fs; njhlu;ghf epakpf;fg;gl;l mur cj;jpNahfj;ju;fSf;F

J}z;ly; kw;Wk; jpirKfg;gLj;Jk; epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fis mwpKfg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.3.10 Nghjdh gapw;rp kw;Wk; gpuNahf fw;wy; vd;gtw;wpd; mbg;gilapy; Nritfhy

f;Kd;gs;spg; gzpahsu; mgptpUj;jp epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fspy; KjyPl;bid

Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.4 ngw;Nwhu;> FLk;gk; kw;Wk; r%jhag; gq;Nfw;wy;

nfhs;if 4:Kd;gs;sp taJfspy; gps;isfspd; fw;wy; kw;Wk; tpUj;jpapy; rfy FLk;gq;fSk;

r%jhaq;fSk; Kd;dhuk;gf;fy;tpapy; nraY}f;fKs;s gq;Nfw;gth;fshfTk;

xj;Jiog;gth;fshf ,Ug;gNjhL Kd;dhuk;gf; fy;tp epfo;r;rp jpl;lq;fs; kw;Wk; FLk;g

eilKiwfisg; gyg;gLj;;j xd;whfg; gzpahw;Wjy; Ntz;Lk;

cghaq;fs;

3.4.1 Kd;gps;isg; gUt mgptpUj;jp kw;Wk; Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp njhlu;ghf ngw;Nwhu;>

FLk;g ghJfhtyu;fs; (cjh: ghl;ld; ghl;b> khkh> khkp) kw;Wk; Nrit

toq;Feu;fspd; kdg;ghq;F> tpOkpak; kw;Wk; elj;ijfis xOq;Fikf;Fk;

tpjj;jpy; Njrpa kw;Wk; khfhz tpopg;Gzu;T epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fis

Cf;Ftpj;jYk; trjpg;gLj;JjYk;.

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3.4.2 gps;isfspd; fw;wiyAk; tpUj;jpiaAk; Kd;gs;sp kw;Wk; tPl;L #oypy;

Nkk;gLj;Jtjw;fhf FLk;gj;jpdJk; rKjhaj;jpdJk; <Lghl;bid

typAWj;jf;$ba epfo;r;rpj; jpl;lq;fisj; Njrpa uPjpapYk; khfhz uPjpapYk;

elj;jp mtw;iw gyg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.4.3 Kd;gs;sp tFg;giwapy; cl;gLj;jy; kw;Wk; gd;Kfj;jd;ikAld; njhlu;Gila

Nghjdh eltbf;iffspy; ngw;Nwhupd; <Lghl;bid Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.4.4 ngw;Nwhu; kw;Wk; Muk;gg; guhkupg;ghsu;fs; Mrpupah;fs; kw;Wk; mur

cj;jpNahfj;ju;fSld; ,ize;J Kd;gs;sp Kfhikj;Jtk; njhlu;ghf

jPu;khdk; Nkw;nfhs;sTk; ,yf;Ffis tiuaWf;fTnkd Kd;gs;sp

mgptpUj;jp FOf;fis Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.5 juTfs;> Muha;r;rp> kjpg;gPL kw;Wk; Mtzg;gLj;jy;

nfhs;if 5:nfhs;if eltbf;iffs; nfhs;ifapd; juk; kw;Wk; mjd; gpuNahfj;jpd; njhlu;r;rpahd

Kd;Ndw;wq;fs; njhlu;ghf fpilf;fj;jf;f rpwe;j rhd;Wfs; kw;Wk; cjtpapd;

mbg;gilapNyNa mike;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;.

cghaq;fs;

3.5.1 Kd;-gs;spfSf;fhd fy;tp Kfhikj;Jt jfty; Kiwikia (EMIS) tpUj;jpnra;jy;. ,k;Kiwik ika uPjpahf njhFf;fg;gl;L khfhz uPjpapy;

Kfhik nra;ag;gLk;. ,k;Kiwikapd; gpujhd Nehf;fk; Kd;gs;spfspd;

gjpT> fz;fhzpg;G> gFg;gha;T> jpl;lkply kw;Wk;; jPu;khdk; Nkw;nfhs;sypy;

juTfspd; gad;ghl;bid Cf;Ftpj;jYk;> gy;NtW khfhzq;fspy;

eltbf;iffs;> Fwpfhl;bfs; kw;Wk; juTfis njhlu;GgLj;Jjy;.

3.5.2 Kd;gps;isg; gUt tpUj;jp epiyaq;fs; njhlu;ghd Njrpaj; njhif

kjpg;gpid elj;Jjy;.

3.5.3 ,sk; gps;isfspd; fw;wy; kw;Wk; mgptpUj;jp njhlu;ghd Muha;r;rpf;F

cjTk; tpjj;jpy; Muha;r;rp cjtpj; njhiffisAk; Muha;r;rp> nfhs;if

kw;Wk; gpuNahfj;Jf;fpilapy; njhlu;gpid gyg;gLj;Jtjw;fhd Nghjdh

topfhl;ly;fisAk; epWTjy;.

3.5.4 nfhs;if> Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpr; Nritfs; kw;Wk; Nghjdh cl;fl;likg;G

vd;gtw;iw GJg;gpf;fTk; Nkk;gLj;jTk; Muha;r;rp kw;Wk; kjpg;gPl;bid

elj;JjYk; mtw;iw ntspaplYk;.

3.5.5 ,sk; gps;isfis <LgLj;jp Nkw;nfhs;fpd;w xOf;fk;rhu;e;j Muha;r;rpf;fhd

topfhl;liy tpUj;jpnra;jy;> Muha;r;rpapd; NghJ Mgj;J kw;Wk; jPq;F

,ad;wsT Fiwf;fg;gl;bUg;gijAk; ,sk; gps;isfSf;F Nghjpa ghJfhg;G

toq;fgl;bUg;gijAk; cWjpg;gLj;Jtjw;fhd ,zf;fj;ij cWjpnra;jy;.

3.5.6 fw;gpj;jy; kw;Wk; fw;wypy; njhlu;r;rpahd Kd;Ndw;wk; njhlu;ghf $l;Lf;

fyhrhuj;ijf; fl;bnaOg;Gtjw;Fj; Njrpa kl;lj;jpy; Nju;e;njLf;fg;gl;l

njhopy;rhu; fw;wy; r%fj;ij mikj;jy;

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3.6 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapd; MSifAk; epjpaplYk;

nfhs;if 6:,yq;ifapy; Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpahdJ tpidj;jpwd; kw;Wk; tif$wy; MSifAld; $ba

,irthd> ed;F rPuikf;fg;gl;l KiwikapD}lhfTk;> NkYk; ,sk; gps;isfspdJk;

mtu;fspDila fy;tpapayhsu;fspd; Njitfis rkkhf epiwNtw;Wtjw;fhd Njrpa>

khfhz kw;Wk; cs;@uhl;rp mjpfhurigfspd; tuT nryTj;jpl;lq;fspD}lhfTk;

cWjpg;gLj;jg;gLjy; Ntz;Lk;.

cghaq;fs;

3.6.1 ,yq;ifapYs;s rpWtu;fs; midtUf;Fk; cau; jukhd Kd;gs;spf;

fy;tpf;fhd tha;g;Gfs; ,Ug;gjid cWjpg;gLj;Jtjw;F 'Kd;gs;sp fy;tp

rl;lk;"(j;ij) mwpKfg;gLj;Jtjw;fhd Vw;ghLfis Nkw;nfhs;sy;.

3.6.2 Kd;gps;isg; gUt tpUj;jp kw;Wk; Kd;gps;is gUtf; fy;tpf;fhd Njrpa

jiyikj;Jt gzpg;ghizAld; rpWtu; mYty;fs; mikr;rpd; fPo; epajpr;rl;l

epWtdkhf nraw;gLk; tpjj;jpy; rpWtu; nrayfj;jpid Kd;gps;is gUt

mgptpUj;jpj; jpizf;fskhf khw;Wjy;.

3.6.3 khfhz xOq;FgLj;jy; mjpfhu rigfspd; njhopw;ghLfs;> gzpahsu;

epakdk;> tsg;gLj;jy;> kw;Wk; rl;l tpjpKiwfspy; xUikg;ghl;bid

Cf;Ftpj;jy;.

3.6.4 murpayikg;G uPjpahfg; ngwg;gl;l Njrpa nfhs;if tpUj;jpapd; gpuNahfk;>

Njrpa epWtdq;fspd; epakq;fis jahupf;Fk; nghWg;G> mt;thNw khfhz

rigfspd; midj;J Kd;gs;spfspd; Kfhikj;Jtj;ij Nkw;ghu;itapLk;

nghWg;G vd;gtw;iw gyg;gLj;JjYk; newpg;gLj;jYk;.

3.6.5 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpf;fhd jucWjpg;ghl;Lr; nrad;Kiwfis Nkw;ghu;it

nra;tjw;fhd Njrpa kw;Wk; khfhzg; nghwpKiwfis mikj;jy;.

3.6.6 Kd;gps;isg; gUt tpUj;jpf;fhd Njrpa kw;Wk; khfhz epWtdq;fspy;

gzpahw;Wk; Mszpapd; njhopy;rhu; tpUj;jpf;F mjpfstpy; KjyPLfis

Nkw;nfhz;L epWtd uPjpahd> jdpg;gl;l uPjpahd Mw;wiyg; gyg;gLj;Jjy;.

3.6.7 epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fis mstpLtjw;Fk; tpidj;jpwd; kw;Wk; ,iagLj;jiy

cWjpg;gLj;Jtjw;Fk; Njrpa kw;Wk; khfhz kl;lq;fSf;fpilapYk;

khfhzq;fSf;F kj;jpapYk; gy;Jiwthupahd nfhs;if jpl;lkpliy

Cf;Ftpj;jy;. mt;thNw> epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fisj; jahupj;J epjpaplw;

nraw;ghLfs; KOtjpYk; ,irthf;fj;ij cWjpg;gLj;Jjy;.

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3.6.8 If;fpa ehLfs; Kiwikapd; epWtdq;fs;> gy;Jiwrhu; mgptpUj;jp tq;fpfs;>

jdpahu; njhopw;Jiw> ru;tNjr kw;Wk; cs;ehl;L murrhu;gw;w mikg;Gf;fs;>

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Vw;Wf;nfhs;sYk; jdpahu; Nrit toq;Feu;fspd; tfpghfj;ij

Cf;Ftpj;jYk;.

3.6.10 Kd;gps;isg; gUtf; fy;tpf;fhd cs;ehl;L epjpapliy Kd;Dupikg;gLj;jYk;

Fwpg;gplj;jf;fsT mjpfupj;jYk;.

3.6.11 khfhz xOq;FgLj;Jk; mjpfhu rigfs;> gzpkidfs; my;yJ

myFfshy; epjpapLfpd;w Kd;gps;isg; gUt tpUj;jp/ Kd;gps;is gUt

fy;tpf;F gfpu;e;jspf;fTk; mtw;wpd; gad;ghl;Lf;fhfTk; Kw;Nghf;fhd

cyfshtpathjk; 'rogressive Universalism" (mjhtJ> midj;J

gps;isfisAk; ghlrhiyf;Fk; fw;wYf;Fk; ,izj;Jf;nfhs;sy;) vd;w

vz;zf;fUtpd; mbg;gilfis ,izj;Jf;nfhs;sy;.

3.6.12 juj;ij Nkk;gLj;jTk; rkj;Jtj;ij cj;juthjg;gLj;jTk; epjpaply;

Kiwikapy; ftdk; nrYj;Jjy;.

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ghJfhg;G Mfpa midj;J JiwfspYk; KjyPLfis Nkw;nfhs;sy;.

3.6.14 Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpapy; jdpahh; epjpapLjypd; tfpghfj;ij

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4. nfhs;if mKy;gLj;jy; rl;lfk;

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toq;fg;gLk;.

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Kd;gps;isg; gUt ghuhkhpg;G kw;Wk; tpUj;jp (ECCD) njhlu;ghd Njrpa xUq;fpizg;Gf;

FO (NCC) ,f;nfhs;ifapd; mKyhf;fj;ij Nkw;ghu;it nra;Ak;.

mjw;Nfw;g Njrpa xUq;fpizg;Gf; FO Njrpa nfhs;ifia mjd; J}a tbtpy;

mKy;gLj;JtJ njhlu;ghf rpWtu; tptfhuq;fs; mikr;Rf;Fj; Njitahd MNyhridr;

Nritfis toq;Ftjw;fhf Muk;g fw;wy; MNyhrid FOtpid (ELAC) mikf;Fk;.

Muk;gf; fw;wy; MNyhridf; FOtpd; mq;fj;jtu;fs; gpd;;tUkhW:

³ rpWtu; tptfhu mikr;rpd; nrayhsu; (jiytu;)

³ rpWtu; nrayfj;jpd; gzpg;ghsu; (nrayhsu;)

³ Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOtpd; jiytu;> my;yJ jiytuhy; epakpf;fg;gLk;

epiwNtw;Wj;juj;jpYs;s gpujpepjp

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epiwNtw;Wj;juj;jpYs;s gpujpepjpfs;.

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my;yJ gzpg;ghsu; ehafj;jpdhy; epakpf;fg;gLfpd;w epiwNtw;Wj;juj;jpYs;s

gpujpepjpfs;

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epGzj;Jt MNyhridfisAk; ngw;Wf;nfhs;Sk;> my;yJ Njrpa nfhs;ifapid

tYg;gLj;Jtjw;F xU nraw;FOit cUthf;fpnfhs;Sk;.

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Mizf;FOtpdhy; mq;fPfupf;fg;gl;l FwpaPl;L epajpfspD}lhf cUthf;fg;gLk;.

Njrpa nfhs;ifia mKy;gLj;Jtjw;F Muk;gf; fw;wy; MNyhriz FO Jiwrhu;

jpl;lj;jpid tpUj;jp nra;Ak;. Fwpj;j Jiwrhu; jpl;lkhdJ ,j;Njrpa nfhs;ifapy;

gl;bayplg;gl;Ls;s cghaq;fis mKy;gLj;Jfpd;w> mtw;Wf;F gq;fspg;G nra;fpd;w

Kftu; epiyaq;fs;> mtw;iw mKy;gLj;Jtjw;fhd fhytiuaiw> xU KjyPl;Lj;

jpl;lk;> vjpu;ghu;g;G ngWNgWfs; kw;Wk; Kd;Ndw;wk;> ,yf;Ffspd; Kf;fpa Rl;bfs;

vd;gtw;iw ,dq;fhZk;. ,j;Jiwrhu; jpl;lk; fhyj;Jf;Ff; fhyk; kPsha;T nra;ag;gl;L

mjpy; ,w;iwg;gLj;jy;fis Nkw;nfhs;Sk;.

khfhz mjpfhurigfspd; flikfs; kw;Wk; nghWg;Gf;fis epiwNtw;Wk; tplaj;jpy;

mtjhdpf;fj;jf;f NtWghLfs; ,Ug;gjdhy; midj;J khfhzq;fSf;Fk; nghJthd

,irthd epakq;fs; kw;Wk; xOq;FKiw Vw;ghLfis mikj;Jnfhs;SkhWk; mt;thNw

njhiyNehf;F kw;Wk; nghJthd Njrpa Jiwrhu; jpl;lj;jpy; topfhl;lg;gl;l tplaq;fis

fz;fhzpg;gjw;fhd xU Kiwia jahu;nra;Jnfhs;SkhWk; ,f;nfhs;ifapy;

gupe;Jiuf;fg;gLfpd;wJ.

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tpUj;jpnra;ag;gl;l Gjpa njhopEl;gq;fisAk; kw;Wk; mZFKiwfisAk;

mstpLtjw;Fk; mtw;iw GJg;gpg;gjw;Fk; Kd;Ndw;Wtjw;Fk; Njitahd rf;jp khfhz

mjpfhurigfSf;F cs;snjd ,f;nfhs;if Vw;W mjid Cf;Ftpf;fpd;wJ.

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khfhz mjpfhurigfs;> gzpkidfs; my;yJ myFfs; Njrpa nfhs;ifia

mKy;gLj;Jk; NghJ fUj;jpw;nfhs;s Ntz;ba tplaq;fshtd:

• Jiwrhu; jpl;lj;Jld; ,izj;J fhy tiuaiwAld; $ba khfhz mKyhf;fy;

jpl;lq;fis tpUj;jpnra;jy;.

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Nritfs; kw;Wk; topfhl;liy toq;Ftjw;F khfhz kl;lj;jpy; Jiwrhu;

FOf;fis mikj;Jf;nfhs;sy;.

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kl;lj;jpy; jhgpf;fg;gl;l vjhtJ xUq;fpizg;Gf; FOtpy; rpWtu; tptfhuq;fs;

mikr;rpd; gpujpepjpfis cs;slf;Fjy;.

• khfhz mKyhf;fy; jpl;lj;jpid Njrpa nfhs;ifia mKy;gLj;JtJ

njhlu;ghf vLf;fg;gl;l jPu;khdq;fs; kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; epiyikfs; njhlu;ghf

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mUQ;nrhw;gl;bay;

gps;is

gps;is kw;Wk; ,staJ Ml;fs; fl;lisr;rl;lkhdJ ,yq;ifapy; 18 taJf;Ff;

fPo;g;gl;l xUtiug; gps;is vd tiutpyf;fzg;gLj;Jfpd;wJ.

gps;is ikak;9

gps;is ika mZFKiwfs; fy;tp kw;Wk; guhkphg;G NritfspYs;s fy;tp uPjpahd

epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lj;jpd; tpUj;jpf;fhd mj;jpthukhf gps;isapd; rkfhy mwpT> gyq;fs;>

vz;zq;fs;> fyhrhuk;> Mw;wy;fs; kw;Wk; Mu;tk; vd;gtw;iw fUj;jpw;nfhs;fpd;wd.

tpUj;jprhhe;j nghUj;jkhd eilKiw10

tpUj;jprhh;e;j nghUj;jkhd eilKiw (DAP) vd;gJ xt;nthU gps;isapdJk;

mD$ykhd tpUj;jpiaAk;; fw;wypidAk; Cf;Ftpg;gjw;nfd Muk;ggps;is gUt

fy;tpapayhsu;fs; kw;Wk; Vida thz;ikahsh;fs; Nkw;nfhs;Sk; jPu;khdq;fs;

MFk;. ,j;jifa jPu;khdq;fs; tphpthd Ie;J gFjpfshfj; njhFf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.

1) mutizg;Gk; rkj;JtKkpf;f fw;Fk; r%fj;ij cUthf;Fjy;. 2) FLk;gq;fs;

rKjhaq;;fSld; ,ize;J nfsutkhd gu];gu gq;Fjhhuhf cUthf;Fjy; 3)

gps;isfspd; tpUj;jpiaAk; fw;wiyAk; mtjhdpj;jy;> Mtzg;gLj;Jjy;> kjpg;gpLjy;.

4) xt;nthU gps;isapd; tpUj;jpiaAk; fw;wiyAk; cWjpg;gLj;Jk; fw;gpj;jy;> 5)

mu;j;jKs;s tifapy; ,yf;Ffis miltjw;fhd fiyj;jpl;lj;ij jpl;lkpLjYk;

mKy;gLj;JjYk;.

#oiyr; rhj;jpakhf;Fjy;11

Muk;g taJfspy; #oiyr; rhj;jpakhf;Fjy; vd;gJ rfy gps;isfspdJk; fyhrhuk;

kw;Wk; rKjhaq;fSf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd J}z;Ljyspf;Fk; tsq;fis toq;Fjy;>

tpisahl;L kw;Wk; tpisahl;L hPjpahd fw;gpj;jy; %yk; fw;wy; re;jhg;gq;fs;> Mgj;jij

vjph;nfhs;tjw;Fk; Njb mwptjw;Fkhd cjtpfs; Mfpatw;wiw toq;Fjy;.

9 Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, Guide to the National Quality Framework (Sydney, 2018).

10 National Association for the Education of Young Children, “NAEYC Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice: 2019”, Washington, D.C., 2019.

11 Early Education, Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (London, 2012).

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epahakhd tha;g;G

epahakhd tha;g;G vd;gJ ,yq;ifapy; Kdgs;sp tajps;s xt;nthU gps;isapdJk;

epiyikiaf; fUj;jpw; nfhs;shJ Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpia ngw;Wf; nfhs;Sk; Mw;wy;.

cau;jukhd Kd;gs;sp epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fs;

cau;jukhd Kd;gs;sp epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lk; ,sk; gps;isapd; cly;> r%f> kdntOr;rp

kw;Wk mwpthw;wty; tpUj;jpapid Cf;Ftpg;gNjhL ghJfhg;ghd #oiy toq;Ffpd;wJ.

,j;jifa epfo;r;rpj;jpl;lq;fspy; cs;shu;e;j njhlu;Gfs;> eltbf;iffs;> rhjdq;fs;>

fw;wy; tha;g;Gf;fs;> Rfhjhu kw;Wk; ghJfhg;G eltbf;iffs; vd;gtw;wpd; nrad;Kiw>

xt;nthU rpWtu; FOf;fspd; gUkd;> tshe;Njhu; gps;is tpfpjk;> Mrpupau;fs; kw;Wk;

Mszpapd; fy;tpAk; gapw;rpAk; vd;w mbg;gilapy; kjpg;gplg;gLfp;d;wd.

KOikahd tpUj;jp12

gps;isapd; mgptpUj;jpf;fhd KOikahd mZFKiwapy; gps;isfspd; cly;>

jdpahs;> r%f> kdntOr;rp> Md;kPf uPjpahd eyd;fs; kw;Wk; fw;wypd; mwpifrhh;

mk;rq;fSk; fUj;jpw;nfhs;sg;gLfpd;wd.

kpfTk;; ghjpg;Gf;Fs;shFk; kw;Wk; gpd;jq;fpa gps;isfs;

rpWtu; cupikfs; njhlu;ghd If;fpa ehLfs; FOtpd; nghJ tpahf;fpadk; ,y. 7

(2005) ,d; gb:

Kd;gps;isg; gUtj;jpy; rpWtu; cupikfis mKy;gLj;jy; vd;Dk; vz;zf;fUtpy;>

kpfTk; ghjpg;Gf;Fs;shFk; gps;isfspy; gpd;tUNthh; cs;slq;Fth;: tWikapy;

tho;fpd;w gps;isfs;> ngz;gps;isfs;> goq;Fbfs; my;yJ rpWghd;ik FOf;fspy;

cs;s gps;isfs;> Gyk;ngau;e;j FLk;gq;fspd; gps;isfs;> mehijg; gps;isfs;

my;yJ NtW fhuzq;fSf;fhf ngw;Nwhupd; guhkhpg;Gf; fpilf;fhj gps;isfs;>

epWtdq;fspy; trpf;fpd;w gps;isfs;> rpiwr;rhiyfspy; jha;khUld; trpf;Fk;

gps;isfs;> mfjp kw;Wk; Gfyplk; NfhUk; gps;isfs;> vr;.I.tP va;l;]; njhw;Wf;Fs;shd

my;yJ mjdhy; ghjpf;fg;gl;l gps;isfs;>; kJghdk; kw;Wk; Nghijg; nghUl;fSf;F

mbikahd ngw;Nwhupd; gps;isfs;.

'gpd;jq;fpa gps;isfspd;" FLk;g> r%fk; my;yJ nghUshjhur; #o;epiyfs;

Kd;gs;spapy; fw;gjw;fhd mtu;fspd; ,aYikiaj; jLf;fpd;wd.

Kd;gs;sp tajpYs;s gps;isfs;

,yq;ifapy; %d;Wf;Fk; Ie;Jf;F ,ilg;gl;l taJila gps;isfs;; Kd;gs;sp taJg;

gps;isfshf fUjg;gLfpd;wdu;.

12 Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Education and Training, Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (2009).

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Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp my;yJ Muk;gg; gps;is gUt fy;tpahdJ KOikahd

mZFKiwAld; gps;isfspd; mwpif> cly;> r%f kw;Wk; kdntOr;rpf;F cjTk;

fw;wiyiAk; fw;wy; kw;Wk; nraw;ghLfisAk; toq;FtJld; FLk;gj;jpw;F ntspNa

; fy;tp rhu; Maj;j epiyf;F Njitahd rpy jpwd;fis tpUj;jpnra;tjw;nfd

xOq;FgLj;jg;gl;l Nghjidia mwpKfk; nra;tJld; Muk;gf; fy;tpapy; Nrh;e;J

nfhs;tjw;Fk; Maj;jk; nra;fpd;wJ.

Kd;gs;spg; gzpahsu;fs;

Kd;gs;spg; gzpahsu;fSs; cs;slq;FNthu; Kd;gs;sp Mrpupah;fs;> Kd;gps;isg;

gUt tpUj;jpÆ Mrpupa cjtpahsu;fs;> Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpf;fhd Njrpa kw;Wk; khfhz

mjpfhurigfs;Æ gzpkidfs;Æ myFfspd; mur cj;jpNahfj;ju;fs;> Njrpa kw;Wk; cg

Njrpa kl;lq;fspy; rpWtu; tplaq;fs; njhlu;ghfr; nraw;gLk; Kftu; epiyaq;fspd;

mur cj;jpNahf;fj;ju;fs; Nghd;Nwhu;

Kw;Nghf;fhd cyfyhtpa thjk;14

Kw;Nghf;fhd cyfshtpathjk; vd;gJ Viofs; kw;Wk; gpd;jq;fpath;fspd;

Njitfis Kd;Dupikg;gLj;jpathNw xt;nthUtUf;Fk; jukhd fy;tpia toq;fiy

tpupTgLj;JtjhFk;. mJ mur epjpapd; gw;whf;Fiwia Vw;Wf;nfhz;L nrytply;

jPu;khdq;fisj; njhptpf;Fk; topfhl;ly;fs; Nfhl;ghLfis Kd;itf;fpd;wJ.

gpd;dpizg;G; 2. Njrpa Kd;gs;spf; fy;tpf;nfhs;if tiuthsh; FO

Njrpa nfhs;if MtzkhdJ Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOtpdhy; (NEC) MW

mq;fj;jtu;fis nfhz;l FOtpd; cjtpAld; jahupf;fg;gl;lJ. mth;fSila ngah;fs;

gpd;tUkhW:

fyhepjp [P. gP. Fztu;jd cg jiyth;(nfhs;if)> Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FO

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Muk;gfy;tpj; jpizf;fsk;> fy;tpg; gPlk;> ,yq;if

jpwe;j gy;fiyf;fofk;

fyhepjp ,e;jpuhzp jyfy Kd;dhs; jiytu;> Kd;gps;isg; gUt kw;Wk; Muk;gf;

fy;tpj; jpizf;fsk;> fy;tpg; gPlk;> ,yq;if jpwe;j

gy;fiyf;fofk;

jpUkjp eadh Nrdhuj;d rpWtu; nrayfk;> kfspu; kw;Wk; rpWtu; tptfhuq;fs;

kw;Wk; cyu; tya mgptpUj;jp mikr;R

jpU. u]pf NrhktPu fy;tp mjpfhup> Adpnrg;> ,yq;if

jpUkjp mr;ryh jkae;jp epfo;r;rpj;jpl;l cj;jpNahfj;ju;(nfhs;if Muha;r;rp)>

Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FO

13 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Glossary. Available at http://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary (accessed on 10 July 2019).14 The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, The Learning Generation: Investing in

Education for a Changing World (2016).

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Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOthdJ Njrpa nfhs;ifapid epGzu;fs;> Muha;r;rpahsu;fs;>

Kd;gps;isg; gUt tpUj;jp njhopy; elj;Jeu;fs;> murhq;f cj;jpNahfj;ju;fs;>

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epWtdq;fspd; mjpfhupfSld; elj;jg;gl;l Jiwthupahd ,yf;Ff;FO kw;Wk; Njrpa

epGzj;Jt MNyhridfs; kw;Wk; Mtzq;fspypUe;J njhFf;fg;gl;l fUj;Jf;fisAk;

gupe;JiufisAk; mbg;gilahf nfhz;L jahhpj;Js;sJ.

Njrpa nfhs;ifia jahupf;Fk;NghJ ,f; FOthdJ re;jpj;J ,ilj;jhf;fk; nra;j

epWtdq;fs;> mikg;Gf;fs; > nraw;ghl;lsh;fs; ngah; gl;bay; gpd;tUkhW

• fy;tp mikr;R

• kfspu;> rpWtu; tptfhuk; kw;Wk; cyu; tya mgptpUj;jp mikr;R

• rpWtu; nrayfk;;

• Njrpa jpl;lkply; jpizf;fsk;

• Kd;gps;isg; gUt kw;Wk; Muk;gf; fy;tpj; jpizf;fsk;>

• ,yq;if jpwe;j gy;fiyf;fofk;

• Njrpa fy;tp epWtfk;

• g;shd; ,d;lu;e];dy; rpwPyq;fh (Plan International Sri Lanka)

• ngUe;Njhl;l kdpj tpUj;jp ek;gpf;if epjpak;

• khfhz xOq;FgLj;jy; mjpfhurigfs;

• ghlrhiyfs;> Kd;gs;spfs; kw;Wk; Mrpupau; gapw;rp epiyaq;fspd; gpujpepjpfs;

• ru;Nthja rpukjhd ,af;fk;

• Nrt; j rpy;ud; (Save the Children)

• %d;whk; epiy kw;Wk; njhopw;fy;tp Mizf;FO

• Adpnrg;

• Ntu;yl; tprd; yq;fh (World vision Lanka)

gpd;dpizg;G


gpd;dpizg;G 3. Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOtpd; mq;fj;jtu;fs;

Xa;Tngw;w Nguhrpupau; lgps;A. I. rpwptPu - jiytu; Nguhrpupau; vk;. V. E`{khd;

fyhepjp [P. gP. Fztu;jd cg jiyth; (nfhs;if) Nguhrpupau; B. V. je;jpupnfhl

fyhepjp B. V. gparpwp cg jiyth; (jpl;lkply;) fyhepjp v];. gP. Vf;fehaf

tz. fyhepjp mFuba ee;j ehaf;fNjuu; fyhepjp ky;ypfh fUzhuj;d

Nguhrpupau; nkh`hd; jP rpy;th jpU. V. vd; `Gfy

Nguhrpupau; jae;j tpN[Nrfu jpUkjp eadh ee;jtpjhud

Nguhrpupau; Mu;. A+. `y;tJu jpUkjp tP. gP. gP. Nf. tPurpq;`

Nguhrpupau; Nf. fe;jrhkp jpUkjp vr;. [P. mg;ruh fy;Nju

Mizf;FOtpd; nrayhsu;

gpd;dpizg;G 4. Njrpa fy;tp Mizf;FOtpd; nghJf; fy;tp njhlu;ghd epiyapaw; FO mq;fj;jtu;fs;

fyhepjp [P. gP. Fztu;jd (jiyth;) fyhepjp v];. gP. Vf;fehaf

Xa;Tngw;w Nguhrpupau; lgps;A. I. rpwptPu fyhepjp [ae;j FzNrfu

fyhepjp B. V. gparpwp fyhepjp jpUkjp kJuh Ntfy

tz. fyhepjp mFuba ee;j ehaf;f Njuu; itj;jpau; m[pj; mkurpq;`

tz. Nguhrpupau; ehgpupjd;fltu Qhduj;dNjuu; fyhepjp cghyp khk;gpba

Nguhrpupau; re;jpuNrfuk; jpU. gpupjptpuh[; ngNuuh

Nguhrpupau; `{ird; ,];khapy; jpU. rprpu ky;yt Muhr;rp

Nguhrpupau; ehuj tu;z#upa jpU v];. FUg;G Muhr;rp

Nguhrpupau; B. V. je;jpupnfhl tz. Jre;j nuhl;upNfh

Nguhrpupau; Mu;. A+. `y;tJu jpUkjp fhaj;up mNgFzNrfu

Nguhrpupau;(jpUkjp) ky;ypfh fUzhuj;d jpUkjp lgps;A. B. vy.; nrsghf;ah

fyhepjp(jpUkjp) `pue;jp tpN[khd;d jpUkjp v];. Mu.; njd;dNfhd;

itj;jpau; jpae;j rkurpq;`

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