INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President presents teaching appointments to 1400 graduates in North Western ProvincePresident Maithripala Sirisena emphasized the
importance and the responsibility of building a teacher force with creativity and personality necessary for the role of the present-day
teacher.It was revealed, according to a latest research done by the Ministry of Education that around 10 % of the teachers in the education
sector are not suitable for the teaching profession, the President said, adding that the reason for this is, even though examination
certificates were received by them, the standard and quality required for the teaching profession is not there.The President made these
remarks addressing a ceremony held at the Welagedara Ground, Kurunegala, today (18) to hand over teaching appointments to graduates in North
Western Province.During this ceremony, teaching appointments were presented to 1400 graduates
The President symbolically presented teaching appointments to 100 graduates.
The President further said that the task of teachers is not
fulfilled only by teaching to students, and the responsibility of students during the school also vested with the class
teachers.Furthermore, the President also explained the need for updating the teacher knowledge in order to face the challenges of the
classroom as students move forward with the latest technology.
Governor of the North Western Province Peshala Jayaratne, MPs Dayasiri
Jayasekara, Shantha Bandara, former Chief Minister of the North Western Province Dharmasiri Dassanayake, Mr
Athula Wijesinghe and others participated on this occasion.Meanwhile, the President laid the foundation stone for the new office complex of
the North Western Province Governor Office.Governor of the North Western Province Peshala Jayaratne, Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and
others participated on this occasion.
