Intel felicitates Sabaragamuwa teachers
New initiative reaps rich rewards:
Intel awarded teachers of the Sabaragamuwa province who participated
in the Intel Teach Program were felicitated at a ceremony held recently
at the Samudhi Hall, New Town, Ratnapura. Leading officials from the
province were present at the occasion.
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From left: S M C N Sampaya, W Champika Kumuduni, R Abeysinghe,
Priyantha Weerabahu, Minister Athula Kumara Rahubadda, P
Kodithuwakku, S Kuruppuarachchi, A H Bandara Wickramsinghe and
Mahanaga M V Principal M P Nawalage |
Certificates were awarded to 228 Intel Teach Master Teachers for
successfully completing the Intel Teach Teacher Professional Development
Program. They had inculcated their knowledge and training to more than
2,600 additional teachers in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
Intel EM Ltd Country Business Manager, Indika De Zoysa, said, “Our
efforts have indeed heralded a new beginning in the IT sector in this
country. The turnout in support of this program has been outstanding and
today we are extremely happy to recognize each and every person for
their efforts put in.” Sabaragamuwa Provincial Infrastructure
Development and Tourism Minister Athula Kumara Rahubadda said, “Today we
see the result of a successful public and private sector partnership and
I thank Intel for their selfless service to develop the teachers in the
Sabaragamuwa province which contributed immensely towards the schools of
Sabaragamuwa province getting the first place in ICT.”
Chief Secretary P Kodithuwakku, Education Secretary H P Kularathne,
Education Director R Abeyasinghe, EKSP Project Manager S Kuruppuarachchi
and Sri Lanka Education Program Manager Priyantha K Weerabahu
participated in the ceremony. Several other provincial officials, Zonal
Directors, ICT Coordinators, Principals of Intel Teach Master Teachers,
the Intel Teach training team and the recipients of the awards were also
present.
The Intel Teach Program which was introduced to the province in April
last year has enabled and empowered these teachers to engage their
students with novel tools with the usage of technology in learning,
thinking and communicating.
The Minister presented plaques to Sabaragamuwa Province officials,
EKSP officials, principals of high performing schools and high
performing master teachers. A special plaque was presented to Intel in
recognition of the valuable contribution provided to the Sabaragamuwa
province through the Intel Teach program. |
