Bandula seeks end to school rivalry

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena yesterday advised school authorities of Royal and Thurstan Colleges to

immediately hold a parentteachers meeting today (Friday) with all school seniors of each school to resolve the recent conflict between students of the two schools.

Parents and students of Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of both schools would meet with their respective school principals and teachers today to discuss the conflict between the students of the two schools which is said to have continued for several weeks before intensifying last Tuesday.

Minister Gunawardena made the request after a clash between a large group of students from both schools on Tuesday left five students and a police officer injured. The students had pelted stones at each other causing a chaotic

Parents and students of Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of both schools would meet with their respective school principals and teachers today

situation which led to the closing down of both schools for two consecutive days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

It is reported that the clash was due to personal reasons.

Meanwhile, Police spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said if a similar incident occurred in the future those involved would be immediately apprehended and produced in court.