Taxila College commemorates C W W Kannangara

Chaminda Perera

Taxila College, Horana yesterday commenced the week long program to commemorate former Education Minister C W W Kannangara parallel to his 41st death anniversary. Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena and Public Management Reforms Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake inaugurated the program yesterday. The Ministers also inaugurated the educational exhibition and the carnival at the college premises.

The students and the Teachers of the Taxila Central College, Horana organized this program to commemorate former Education Minister C W W Kannangara who introduced the free education system to the country.

Former Minister Kannangara ensured a sound education for the outstanding students in backward villages in the country by establishing Central Colleges.

Taxila Central College is among the first school established under the Central College concept mooted by Former Minister C W W Kannangara.

Thousands of students who could not afford private schools were benefited by this move. C W W Kannangara who was known as the Father of Free Education was of the firm view that all children of the country should have access to free education.

Taxila College, Horana has also organized an educational exhibition and a carnival parallel to the commemoration of Former Minister C W W Kannangara. The exhibition and the carnival will end on October 03.

The visitors will receive a rare opportunity of visiting the stalls of the three Forces and the Police. High tech equipment used by the Sri Lankan Forces to wipe out terrorism from the country will also be on display at this exhibition.

A large number of Government institutions are expected to participate in this exhibition.

A special mobile service is conducted by the Department of Registrations of Persons and Department of Immigration and Emmigration for the benefit of the people.

An eye clinic is also held at the exhibition premises everyday that commenced from yesterday and free spectacles would be distributed among the deserved persons with vision impairment.

The organizers have invited more than 100 private sector companies to the exhibition where those visiting the exhibition can purchase various items.

The students will conduct a large number of exhibition stalls. A scientific exhibition, a model of the Colombo Stock Exchange and Agricultural exhibition are among them.

The Past Pupils’ Association of the All Island Central Colleges will extend their support to make the event a success.