Abstract:
For the sustainable development of a country, it is essential to maintain peace & harmony.
The thirty years old ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka has been hindered its social integrity. As a
remedial measure, Citizenship Education and Governance subject (CE&G) was introduced to
enhance the social cohesion through education. Curriculum content analysis, interviews and
observing pedagogical practice are the major research methods. Existing competency levels
of CE&G are highly related to democratic citizenship knowledge, but it has not enhanced the
interrelationship among ethnic groups as a practice.30% of The subject content does not
directly related to address the social cohesion. Soft skills transformation related to
cohesiveness is not in practice in the classroom. Teacher awareness programmes on soft skills
were extremely poor and not sufficient to a behavioral change in students. Ethnic and
language exclusive school and teacher education system do not encourage the mutual
understanding of diversity. CE&G is to make compulsory with an orientation of practical
sense in reconciliation and to accept diversity. Essential soft skills related to promote social
integrity must be clearly identified and it is to be practiced. Teacher education institutions are
to be re-structured to experience cultural understanding. The social awareness of cohesive
school culture must be upgrade to accommodate and welcome diversity.
