2550th Buddha Jayanthi celebrations

W.P.B. Fonseka, Bingiriya group correspondent

BINGIRIYA: Sri Lanka will commemorate the 2550th Buddha Jayanthi celebrations this year in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Education has planned a long term programme in all government schools, pirivenas, universities, National Colleges of Education and other training institutions.

The theme of this programme is "towards a morally developed Sri Lanka". It will be implemented under the guidance of President Mahinda Rajapakse and Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha. All programmes are planned according to the instructions of the prelates of all chapters.

A Vesak week has been declared by the Ministry of Education from May 9-15. Ariyaratne Hewage, Secretary Ministry of Education has instructed in a circular to all Heads of schools, pirivenas and colleges of Education.

It has been emphasized that every student should be encouraged to attend Dhamma Schools and special religious programmes should be carried out at school level on every Fullmoon Poyaday with the assistance of school teachers and parents with effect from this year.

The Secretary has informed all Heads of schools that one of main objectives of education is to create a morally-developed student generation in our country and all principals and teachers have a responsibility to achieve that target within their capacities.