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GL, Singer discuss UN support for education
Minister of Education Professor G. L. Peiris recently had talks with Hanna Singer, Head of the United Nations System of Sri Lanka, and senior members of her staff on UN support for Sri Lanka’s education system.
Minister Peiris pointed out the urgent need to respond to the increased demand for opportunities in vocational training. He said that the Ministry was engaged in vigorous planning to strengthen and diversify lateral avenues of entry at different stages into vocational training institutions. He listed as examples the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technology, the National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority and the Department of Technical and Educational Training. The nine Colleges of Technology, one for each province are playing a crucial role. UNIVOTEC is the principal institution. He identified as the central challenge the strengthening of linkages among the general, higher, tertiary, technical and vocational education systems.
The training of trainers and skills development throughout the spectrum was areas into which the U.N. System expressed their keen interest in making a significant input.
The contribution which UNICEF could make into primary education, nutrition and related matters was also discussed in detail.
It was decided to continue discussions between Ministry officials and the UN System, with a view to commencing a practical programme within the next three months.
Thee National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 8 of the 16 seats to win the Wattegama Urban Council. The Samagi Jana Balawegya [SJB] secured 4 seats, Peoples Alliance secured 2 seats and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and the Sarvajana Balaya secured a seat each.
The National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 7 of the 16 seats in the Balangoda Urban Council while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya [SJB] secured 5 seats, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna [SLPP] secured 2 seats and the United National Party [UNP] and the independent group secured a seat each.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake who returned to the island after his state visit to Vietnam on Tuesday (06), cast his vote at at the Abesingharama Saikoji Preschool in Panchikawatta, Maradana, for the Local Government Election 2025.
Speaking to the media after casting his vote, President Disanayake stated that following his victory in the presidential election, the people now expect a continuation of the peaceful and democratic freedoms that have been established in the country, including during all upcoming elections.
The President also noted that under the National People’s Power (NPP) government, the country has experienced a peaceful election campaign, which he believes should be integrated into Sri Lanka’s political culture.
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