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Ethics and civic consciousness infused to curricula

The Education Ministry will implement a special program aimed at inculcating values, ethics and civic consciousness into the school system through co-curricular activities and special assignments.

Phase one of the program which will be officially launched by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Gampaha on June 10, will cover Grades 6 to 9.

The Ministry plans to introduce this special component of value education to other grades during the next two years.

This new program includes following components - life competencies, Teacher training, Principals awareness program, Integrating values into other subjects in the Grade 6-9 curricula, promoting value acquisitions through co-curricular activities and special projects/assignment, Promoting social harmony through inter-cultural activities, developing conflict resolution skills, promoting practical activities and religious instructions to strengthen values and awareness through mass media.

A special unit at the Education Ministry will monitor its implementation, a ministry spokesman said.

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