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Priority for IT and English education

The Government will give priority to promote the teaching of Information Technology (IT) and English as they are the key to success in the modern world, Human Resource Development, Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr Karunasena Kodituwakku said.

The Minister was delivering the keynote address at the launch of the IBM Kidsmart learning program organised by the New Model Primary School Project of the Education Ministry in collaboration with the IBM World Trade Corporation, Sri Lanka.

The programme aims to introduce IT to the younger generation, especially in rural areas and enhance the learning experience for children aged three to seven.

"Although Sri Lanka's literacy level is almost 90 per cent our computer literacy is as low as 10 per cent. Educational reforms were introduced to change this situation. We have to deviate from knowledge-based education to competency-based education to enter the modern world. We invite the community to participate in this task," he said.

The Ministry has decided to establish Development Boards in every school to involve teachers, students, parents, past pupils and the society in the uplift of education.

IBM provided 20 Young Explorer Units to selected divisions of the Education Ministry in addition to sending 20 computer science teachers.

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