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Sri Lanka government to launch share market investment scheme for A/L students
The Sri Lankan government has proposed a new programme to introduce Advanced Level students to capital market investment and financial literacy. The initiative aims to build investment awareness among secondary school students at an early stage in their education.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The government has announced plans to introduce a share market investment programme targeting Advanced Level students across the country, marking an effort to enhance financial education and capital market participation among youth.
The proposed scheme is designed to familiarise secondary school students with investment principles, market operations, and wealth creation through equity instruments. Officials view the initiative as part of a broader strategy to develop financial literacy and encourage informed investment practices among the younger generation.
By exposing A/L students to capital markets during their secondary education, policymakers hope to nurture long-term investors and build a more financially aware population. The programme is expected to complement existing school curricula with practical investment experience.
Details regarding implementation timelines, participating schools, and specific programme structure have not yet been fully outlined. The initiative reflects growing interest among South Asian policymakers in integrating financial education into formal schooling systems.
The announcement comes as Sri Lanka continues to focus on developing its capital markets infrastructure and broadening investor participation across different demographic segments.