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Introduction of mediation process to the school system

Compiled by Husna Inayathullah

The Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says that steps will be taken to introduce the mediation process to the school system with the help of the Ministry of Justice.

The minister stated these ideas while participating in the district mediation board conference in Kurunegala recently.

The mediating officers perform an outstanding duty on conflict resolution to arrive at a compromise through negotiations without going to the level of litigation. Therefore, steps have been taken to introduce the mediation process to the school system. More than 1000 members of 30 mediation boards in Kurunegala District participated in this event. A large gathering including the Minister of Justice, Wijayadasa Rajapaksa participated on this occasion.

Winner of the Children's Art Competition 2016

Monali W. Madanayake, student of Sussex College, Galle won the 2nd place in the Children's Art Competition under the age group 13-16 conducted by the Sri Lanka Tourism at the BMICH, Colombo. The chief guest Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe and several Ministers were also present. Here Monali and her exhibit.

'Nearest School is the Best School' starts from Bandaragama

The government has identified the development of all schools as a priority need with the aim of providing equal educational opportunities to all the children in the country.

Accordingly, the program "Nearest School is the Best School" will be introduced to the school system with the patronage of the Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam under the directions and instructions of the President and the Prime Minister.

The national inaugural function organised for this purpose was held at the Vidyaloka Junior School, Bandaragama, Kalutara recently under the patronage of Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. The selection of schools for the "Nearest School is the Best School" program was done under four main projects and arrangements have been made to develop these schools under three identified areas.

Accordingly, steps will be taken to develop 600 schools selected to represent each divisional secretariat division, 1200 schools with Advanced Level classes that are not included in the recent development programs, 776 schools included in the secondary schools development program and 3577 schools under the primary schools development project. These developmental activities will be carried out after identifying the needs of each school .