Ranaviru children's school admission issue resolved

COLOMBO: Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has taken immediate steps to resolve school admission problems of children belonging to Ranaviru families.

He has also appointed Acting Director (schools) Nandasena Madawanarachichi as Deputy Director of Education in charge of this subject. This follows representations to the Minister by a delegation of the Manel Mal Movement, a press release issued by the Movement's CEO S.K. Shantha sai.

The delegation pointed out that the Manel Mal Movement had received information regarding problems encountered by admission to their children.

It had also received appeals for help from several of these families to admit their children to schools.

The Minister who gave a patient hearing to the representations made by this delegation promised to find a quick solution to these problems.

The Minister said he would also provide an opportunity for officials of the Ranaviru Welfare Board to intervene in this matter.

The delegation which met the Minister comprised Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera, Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, Buddhadasa Vithanachchi and Ranjith Dassanayake.

The Minister was assisted by National schools Director Priyanthi Srilal Morris and Acting Director (schools) Nandasena Madawanarachchi during the discussions.