These sentiments had been voiced throughout his participation within the 2022 annual prize-giving ceremony at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo, earlier at the moment (05). The President’s arrival on the Vidyalaya was met with enthusiastic reception from college students, because the Senior Western Band, Senior Jap Band, and Dance Workforce escorted him to the occasion.
Throughout the ceremony, President Wickremesinghe awarded prizes to feminine college students who excelled throughout all topics within the 2022 A-Degree examination, alongside commendations for the academics who facilitated their success and those that demonstrated exemplary attendance. Moreover, he bestowed problem trophies upon 4 excellent feminine college students, with the distinguished Dr. Sumedha Jayaweera Problem Trophy for probably the most distinctive scholar of 2022 awarded to Imasha Wimalaratne.
Principal Dr. Sumedha Jayaweera prolonged a commemorative present to the President, who reciprocated by leaving a word within the faculty’s particular visitor e-book earlier than departing.
Expressing his views at this occasion, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated;
I’m delighted to have had the chance to contribute to the development of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya throughout my tenure because the Minister of Schooling. The tangible outcomes of our efforts are evident at the moment. Amidst private challenges, I resided near this establishment. Over the previous two years, we’ve systematically propelled the nation ahead, safeguarding it from regression. Nonetheless, our work is way from full. We should maintain this momentum for one more 5 to 10 years.
Moreover, we should prioritize the way forward for our nation’s kids. As you all put together to combine into an evolving society, it’s the authorities’s responsibility to equip you for the journey forward. At this time’s youth are lucky to have entry to fashionable instruments equivalent to cell phones and laptops, which function potent instructional belongings.
Our nation’s growth is paramount. Over the following 10-15 years, we should foster a strong economic system in collaboration with the worldwide group. This necessitates complete modernization throughout all sectors, underpinned by information and expertise. Ideas like Good Agriculture and blockchain expertise underscore the significance of buying related experience.
Within the modern panorama, there exists a big energy battle between governments and on-line entities. Conventional strategies of management are rendered ineffective by the arrival of on-line platforms. Consequently, new legislative measures are crucial to handle points like on-line misconduct.
On this quickly evolving world, steady studying is important for progress. With out embracing new information, development turns into unattainable. Thus, the first goal of training have to be the continuous renewal of information.
To this finish, the federal government is dedicated to revamping the training system. Plans are underway to ascertain training boards in each province, guaranteeing equitable entry to assets. Furthermore, each academics and college students should obtain coaching in English language proficiency and data expertise, alongside the availability of obligatory tools.
Presently, the worldwide panorama is poised to embrace the transformative potential of Synthetic Intelligence (AI) expertise. It’s crucial that we equip ourselves with this information to stay on the forefront of technological development. As such, we’ve devised plans to combine AI expertise into the varsity curriculum. This strategic transfer not solely ensures our competitiveness but in addition positions us to surpass India in AI growth, for which new legislative frameworks are being formulated.
Furthermore, our imaginative and prescient encompasses the institution of the Inexperienced College as a fully-fledged establishment, thereby enriching our nation’s instructional panorama. Moreover, throughout my official go to to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to offer a campus of Chennai IIT to our nation. Moreover, funds have been allotted to ascertain three technical universities in Kurunegala, Seethawaka, and one other space, facilitating the dissemination of technical experience to our youth.
Moreover, the transformation of the SLIIT campus right into a college underscores the crucial to revamp our college system. This restructuring is important to domesticate the expert workforce wanted to drive progress. Plans are additionally underway to provoke new engineering schools throughout all universities, alongside the institution of schools of physics and medication. Recognizing the exodus of medical doctors from the nation, efforts are underway to broaden medical schools to accommodate extra college students and deal with this scarcity.
The trajectory of our nation’s progress over the following 75 years hinges on the revitalization of our training system. With out this elementary transformation, financial development alone will show inadequate to propel us ahead within the international enviornment.”
Notable figures together with Schooling Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Nationwide Faculty Director Hashini Talagala, Colombo Regional Schooling Director P. R. Devabandhu, Deputy Principals Anupa Piyathilaka and Venuka Galappatti, Founding Principal of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Wimala Liyanage, former Principals R.M. A. Jayasekara and Nanda de Silva, alongside a bunch of academics and alumni, had been current to mark this important event.
