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| Saturday, 17 July 2004 |
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Arabic language proficiency courses Due to the lengthy discussions held recently between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Wiswa Warnapala and his Iranian counterpart Mohsen Amin Zadeh, an opportunity has been explored to get financial and technical assistance from the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct classes in Arabic Language for the long-term benefit of thousands of house-maids and other skilled and unskilled workers who are leaving the island for Gulf States, seeking employment in various fields, states a press release. It has been revealed that one of the prime causes for arising of various disputes in the households of Middle Eastern Countries, where Sri Lankan house-maids are employed is due to the ignorance of the Arabic Language or weak spoken skills of the Sri Lankan domestic workers. Even some of the Sri Lankan Embassies which have inquired into these disputes in search for settlement have found this drawback and have drawn the attention of responsible authorities regarding this matter. The two deputy ministers have discussed this matter at length, taking into consideration its relative importance and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohsen Amin Zadeh has expressed his willingness to provide financial and necessary technical assistance to conduct classes in Arabic Language for domestic and other workers who are leaving for Middle East for employment. According to the proposed programme, the Open University is expected to conduct these classes in Arabic Language and the University Grants Commission is expected to co-ordinate this action programme with the cooperation of various government agencies. Chairman of the University Grants Commission Ranjith Mendis and Deputy Chairman, Lal Ratnayake also participated in these discussions and the Grants Commission is expected to take early action to implement this programme, in consultation with the Ambassador of Iran. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Wiswa Warnapala believes that the successful operation of this project will benefit thousands of workers who are leaving for Gulf States for numerous employment opportunities and it will minimize complaints in the long-run. |
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