‘No move to curtail free education’ – President Rajapaksa
[February 08 2011]







<P>President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the government would not curtail the
free education system and would support children to continue their
education.

<P>Addressing a ceremony held in Wellawaya in the morning to distribute
school equipment among children, he said investing in education was an
investment for future and the government would provide all necessary
support and create a good environment for children to study.

<P>President Rajapaksa said there are no moves by the government to
curtail free education in the country and the government had invested
its majority of funds in health and educations sectors.