Our children face prosperous future - SP Governor

Mahinda P. Liyanage, Galle Central Special Corr.

On the triumphant accomplishment of the war against terrorism President Mahinda Rajapkasa is working with great determination in the battle for economic progress and qualitative education.

Accordingly, the children of today will be fortunate to live in a developed and prosperous country in the future, said Southern Province Governor Kumari Balasooriya.

The Governor made this observation participating as the chief guest at the function to lay the foundation stone to a new two storey building at the premises of All Saints' Central College, Galle. Managing Director Robert Wilson and employees of Wilson Transformer Company PVT Ltd in Victoria, Australia have donated 50,000 Australian dollars for the buildings project.

There are many Provincial Council schools and only 327 national schools in the South.

Yet with regard to the allocation of funds from the national budget there is a disparity in value of amount between Provincial Council schools and national schools.

An increase in funds for Provincial Council schools is essential and of great significance, the Governor further said.

She said the discipline of students is as important and essential as the uplift of academic efficiency in schools for which devotion and dedication of teachers is much required.