By Dayaratne Embogama   

A batch of 325 Grade III Principals appointed to schools in  the North Central Province received their letters of appointment at the  Provincial Council Auditorium.   

NCP Governor Maheepala Herath was the chief guest at the ceremony.   

Addressing the ceremony, he said the North Central Province  was facing a dearth of education officers of higher grades and that it  affected the standard of education in the province. He pointed out that  there was a shortage of 147 Education Administrative Service Officers.   

 
Former Chief Minister Ranjith Samarakoon, Chairman of the  Provincial Council T.M.R.Siripala, Chief Secretary Chandrasiri Bandara,  Secretary to the Ministry of Education Lacshmee Hewapathirana and  Director of Educaton, NCP S.M.W. Samarakoon were present at the  occasion.