Bhathiya Barukanda
- Economic Transformation to Be Implemented Over the Next 10 Years
- Education System Reforms to Align with New Technology – President at the 106th College Day Celebration of Bandaranayake College, Gampaha.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Sri Lanka will implement a strategic plan over the next decade to create job opportunities for its youth domestically, rather than having them seek employment abroad.
He notified that failing to execute this plan would undermine the government’s significant investment in education and stressed the necessity for Sri Lanka to progress beyond its current status as an underdeveloped nation.
Addressing the 106th College Day celebrations of Bandaranayake College Gampaha, today (24), President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted his efforts to reform the education system to better align with new technologies. He assured that necessary funding will be allocated for this purpose.
During the visit, President Wickremesinghe received a warm welcome by the college band while the cadet corps welcomed him with a presidential salute. He also paid floral tributes at the College War Heroes Memorial.
The President inaugurated the “X-ban” 2024 Education Science Technology, and Trade Exhibition, held in conjunction with the college day celebrations. Bandaranayake College Principal Kasun Gunarathne presented the President with a souvenir of the exhibition.
Additionally, the President awarded gifts and certificates to students who achieved outstanding results in the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) examination.
