Rs. 328 m to modernise N-E primary school

Colombo: The Education Department has released Rs. 328 million for the modernisation of primary schools in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, said Primary schools Development Project Director S.L.M.D. Piyasena.

He said the total number of primary schools in the Trincomalee district which was 249 in 2002 increased to 261 in 2005.

An increase in the number of primary schools was recorded in Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Ampara and Jaffna districts as well. Under the modernisation programme, steps have been taken to set up computer laboratories 15 science laboratories for Advanced Level students in selected schools.

Plans are also under way to set up 10 activity centres, 15 libraries and five principal administration blocks and 100 Human Resources Development Centres. About 30 other schools will be provided with sanitary facilities under this project.