School children or their aging will not wait until our issues solved: Minister

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Colombo, March 25 (Daily Mirror) - Schoolchildren cannot wait, and their growth cannot be halted till we address their issues after resolving our own. They may opt for alternative educational systems in the meantime, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

While addressing the event marking the beginning of the 2024 school meal programme held today (25) at the Sujatha Girls’ College in Narahenpita, he said if a suitable education system is not available in school, the children will definitely find alternative systems.

"Today we are facing that situation. Many children say good-bye to our government school education system and engage with alternative education systems. We need to solve our issues, but we need to make their future in the first place," the Minister said.

"The education programmes in a country are joined by technology and most of the countries have gone very far with the new technology systems. We are also following them," he said.

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Sam Silva Monday, 25 March 2024 06:58 PM

How many politicians have visited the rural government village schools to see the sad situation the poor children have to confront daily. Colombo is not srilanka.

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Cut down on Colossal Government expenditure Tuesday, 26 March 2024 06:07 AM

If you and other politicians take effective measures to retrieve the corruption and unsolved murders over the years, the public will support you. Money used in the unnecessary projects in Hambantota could have been better utilised to upgrade the schools and hospitals. Currently the Tri Forces have so many layers of senior officers. By cutting down politicians and these high ranking government officials and also the colossal perks and remunerations, so much more can be invested into the education and medical system.

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FredSnR Tuesday, 26 March 2024 11:37 AM

Minister you are late at least by thirty years the awakening took place when they opened out to foreign exams and educational institutions unfortunately located mostly in Colombo and to those that can afford it.Begin with proficiency in English for everyone and science facilities in schools outstation so that those in the provinces will also have a chance to compete with those in cities

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ANNECUNT Tuesday, 26 March 2024 02:26 PM

Educate our children properly they are our future . we do not want another family like the Rajapaksas in our country

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