Teaching of Mother tongue, Religion and History has been made compulsory
for International and Private schools in the country.
Sri Lanka Government announced the Policy Decision of making the teaching of
Mother Tongue, Religion and History compulsory in International and Private
schools in the county. It is a
contemporary need for the country. By
the year 2016 the subjects of Science and Technology will be taught in most of
the schools.
By that time the students
learning these subjects will represent 40 percent. The percentage of students following Commerce
Subjects will be increased to 35 percent and by that time the percentage of students
learning Aesthetic subjects will be reduced to 25 percent. With the establishment of 1000 Mahindodaya
Schools throughout the country teaching of Motor Mechanism, Post Harvest and
Bio-Technology will be started. 6
billion rupees will be spent for this purpose.
Another 6 billion rupees will be spent for providing equipment required
for the schools. With the start of these
schools the rush for obtaining places in the popular schools will come to an
end.
The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held this year in accordance
with the system that existed.
These
details were given by Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena participating
in the Subharathee Discussion Programme.
The Human Science lecturer Pandula Endagama joining the programme said
objective of the Central College concept of the late Mr. C W W Kannangara was
to provide all facilities to the Central schools and thereby provide a higher
level education to the students in the rural areas. 54 Central Colleges were established
throughout the country under this programme.
He said that President Mahinda Rajapakse is carrying forward the
Kannangara Chinthana Programme. He said
that the President has pointed out the importance of providing the youth the
opportunity of acquiring the knowledge of Heritage, Tank and Reservoir
Technology and Ancient Agricultural Research.
Source: SLBCwww.lankauniversity-news.com
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