Address difficulties faced by A/L students: President tells education officials

Colombo, November 27 (Daily Mirror)- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake advised education officials to take appropriate measures to ensure the mental well-being and address difficulties faced by students sitting for the Advanced Level examinations amid the adverse weather conditions.

The President gave these instructions during a discussion held today at the Presidential Secretariat with state officials, aimed at expediting relief services for disaster-affected populations, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

He directed officials to provide immediate relief services to affected people in disaster-stricken areas by gathering information on-site rather than relying solely on technological data. 

The President emphasised the need to establish a strong grassroots-level mechanism to facilitate this process.

The President instructed officials to ensure that affected individuals are sheltered in secure locations and provided with essential food, water and sanitary facilities. He also directed authorities to allocate sufficient funds for relief efforts.

During the meeting, particular attention was given to the high-risk Northern and Eastern Provinces, which are severely impacted by adverse weather conditions.

Attention was drawn to identifying fishermen currently at sea and providing the necessary facilities to ensure their safe return to shore.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake further instructed officials to deliver high-quality services to affected individuals while also conducting follow-up investigations to gather information regarding the affected populations.