‘Schools should take lead in creating a disciplinary future generation’ -President

President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized the responsibility of the schools in creating a disciplined future generation in an environment where the lives of mothers and children value in financial terms and people who do cruel things to animals exists in the society.

He made these remarks participating in the annual prize giving ceremony of St. Joseph’s Girls School, Kegalle, yesterday (24th March).

The President also pointed out the inability to reap the benefits of the development of the physical resources, if the people living there are not spiritually developed.

According to the President, today the students are receiving highest marks in exams as a result of the initiatives taken by the Government to strengthen the free education system of the country. Several educational institutions will also be built in this year to uplift the vocational and tertiary education in this country”, he added.

President speaking about the Sri Lankan women who make the highest contribution to foreign exchange revenue and to the national economy of the country said “the aim of the Government is to create more skilled and highly productive workforce while developing the human resource of this country towards innovative economy”.

People’s Representatives, including Ministers Kabir Hashim, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, State minister Champika Premadasa, Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa Province, Maheepala Herath, the Principal, staff of the school were also present.

-news.lk