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Govt. must act expeditiously to provide relief for children’s education

Parents cannot bear current transportation costs of their children

25 July 2022 04:03 pm - 6     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Parents can no longer bear the prevalent  transport cost to send their children to school and therefore the government should take immediate action to provide relief for children's education, Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

Addressing the media, he said the schools were reopened from today and it was a good decision. The education of children shouldn't be destroyed just because the government is in crisis.

"Even though the schools were started today, certain schools saw only 50% students were present and some schools only 35%. Transport facilities should be enhanced to increase the number of children attending schools. For that, adequate fuel should be provided.

However, yesterday the government took a decision to provide fuel for school vans from the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depots, he said. But most of the schoolchildren use public transport. Also, special attention should be paid as to how the teachers are travelling to school. 

"Special attention should be paid to teachers on how they come to school." The CTU claimed that no program was implemented to provide fuel for teachers and principals, even though we requested for it, "Stalin said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


  Comments - 6

  • Gayan Monday, 25 July 2022 05:40 PM

    Says the guy who always disrupted the school system.

    TONI Monday, 25 July 2022 06:17 PM

    RANIL IS NOT AT ALL IN A HURRY. HE HAS OTHER AGENDAS

    Nm Tuesday, 26 July 2022 09:59 AM

    This man is one who is responsible for the pathetic condition of the education system.

    Ma Tuesday, 26 July 2022 10:00 AM

    His name itself speaks volumes about the man.

    Malij Tuesday, 26 July 2022 10:02 AM

    If we are to prosper as a nation, we have to get rid of such union parasites too.

    Jayaseeli Christiansen Tuesday, 26 July 2022 10:49 AM

    When you lead Teachers strike for more than 3 months did you think about children's education???? You should be shamed to hold this position, moreover people who elect you to be shamed to let you to hold this position!!


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