The opening of the Ceylon Civil Service…
1828 CE to 1839 CE
In time, the opening will contribute to the creation of a Westernized elite, whose members will spearhead the drive for independence in the twentieth century.
The Colebrooke-Cameron Commission emphasizes the standardization of educational curriculum and advocates the substitution of English for local languages.
Local English schools are established, and the missionary schools that had previously taught in the vernacular also adopt English.