Education features in President's discussions during visit to North

President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a visit to the Northern Province took up issues related to education among other subjects.

The president’s office said that extensive discussions were conducted on the challenges in the domains of education, health, resettlement, land, electricity, water, tourism, forestry and fisheries in the districts of Vavuniya, Mannar and Mullaitivu.

The President actively engaged in addressing some of these issues by working towards effective solutions.

President Wickremesinghe emphasised the imperative for the full development of the Northern Province within the next five years under a unified plan.

Highlighting the Western Province’s pivotal role, contributing over 50% to the country’s economy and currently serving as the primary engine, the President asserted the commitment to strengthen the nation’s economy through five main engines, encompassing the South, North, Central Province and the North-West.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe conveyed these directives during his participation in the special District Coordination Committee meeting for Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Mannar districts, which convened on Friday at the Vavuniya District Cultural Hall.

“Our country’s economy has traditionally relied on a single engine, namely the Western Province, which contributes over 50% to the national economy. However, the economic contributions from other provinces have been relatively modest. To propel our nation forward swiftly, it is imperative to diversify and strengthen the engines that drive economic growth. We have identified five provinces— South, North, West, Central and North-West as focal points for cultivating robust economies that will contribute significantly to Sri Lanka’s national economic landscape.", he said

Governor of the Northern Province, Mrs. P. S. M. Charles reported that the Jaffna district achieved a milestone by producing the top results in the recent G.C.E. Advanced -Level Examination across the island. Additionally, the Northern Province demonstrated commendable performance in the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examinations.

Plans are underway to establish an education zone by amalgamating the Madhu and Thunukkai areas.

Dedicated and efficient efforts from teachers are contributing to the development of education in the Northern Province, a positive trend that is cause for satisfaction. The administration is actively addressing issues within the health sector.