Nursery school teachers training institute to be implemented

By Milton Dhamasinghe Bulathsinhala special corr.

A new programme of training nursery school teachers would be implemented soon by the Ministry of Education and the system of nursery education should be formed to suit the country according to our culture, Minister of Education Services Nirmala Kotalawala said.

The Minister was addressing a meeting held at Horana Sri Palee Auditorium recently where he distributed Singithi Savings Account Books issued by the People’s Bank to 1600 nursery school children studying in 127 nursery schools in Horana and Madurawala areas. The programme was organised by the Horana People’s Bank Branch. “For the future of the country and the family, saving money is of very importance. So it is very essential to teach our future generation to save money.

The value of saving should be inculcated to the mind of small children from early stages. The process carried on by the People’s Bank in this regard has been laudable,” Minister Kotalawala added. People’s Bank that assists the Government in the development of the economy from the profits earned annually has allocated money for promotion of saving of money and which has been encouraging the customers.

The future development of the country lies in the hands of our future generation. Therefore, it is of vital importance to put a strong foundation from the pre-school stage if it is successful the future of our children and the country will be prosperous.

With this idea in mind, the Ministry of Education has made arrangements to provide quality pre-school education to children. Mr. Senaka Bibile, Retired Director General of National Institute of Education (NIE) making a lecture on ‘Child Development’ said that according to the present set up of the country, our parents give much burden to their small children which reflects much to their future.

They don’t give time for children to play, enjoy and study. Sending children for tuition before they reach their school age is very dangerous. Children should grow with the love and warmth of their parents closely. Lack of parental love and affection will definitely affect their future.”