Fillip for children's education in Jaffna islets

The Education Ministry has focused special attention on the education of over 2,200 children who are studying in Karainagar, Delft, Ninathivu, Analaithivu, Punguduthivu and Velanathivu.
Deputy Education Minister M. Sachittananda made a four-day surveillance tour in the five islands last week. He was a special representative of Education Minister Susil Premajayanth.According to Education Ministry sources there are 21 schools in these islands and steps will be taken to improve the education facilities of these schools, before the end of the year.
Referring to a new visit to the islands, Deputy Education Minister Sachittananda told the Sunday Observer that prompt act will be taken not only to get improved the quality of education of students in the island schools, but also to renovate obtainable school buildings.Minister Sachittananda, the first Member of Parliament, who made an official visit to the island schools with the dawn of calm said that he had discussed the instructive activities with principals, teachers and the parents of the brood
On their arrival to the islands by boat, the Minister and the side were known a moderate welcome the islanders called upon the Ministerial social gathering to give priority to improve the teaching amenities of their children, since their education had been deserted due to various reasons throughout the past more than a few years.
Courtesy : Sunday Observer

New hope for war orphans

The Siriliya Foundation, which accommodates 63 orphans at Vavuniya is rapidly moving ahead. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa inaugurated this welfare centre to look following the deprived children who lost their parents during the disagreement.
Following her initiative, senior DIG - Northern Province Nimal Leuke with help of Vavuniya Government Agent Charles have managed to get admittance to school for 55 students to continue their education.
An international instruct in Vavuniya has come forward to house the montessori brood They are housed in a at ease building in the Vavuniya town. S/DIG Leuke and his staff repeatedly visit this orphanage to oversee and to find out their needs.
A computer training unit with eight computers donated by Sanjeewa Wickramanayake is being step to educate the brood in computer studies.
The Vavuniya Police Welfare Unit jointly with Vocational Training Centres is making arrangements to give job training to those in excess of 18 years.
Courtesy : Daily News