Innovations to ensure accountability in education

I have not written much about education recently because much else seemed more important, indeed urgent. However recent visits to several rural areas, and interactions with students and other stakeholders in schools and elsewhere, have made me realize how woeful our situation is. Many schools are without Principals, including, astonishingly, two National Schools in the Beliatta area.

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The Morning Inspection

Let sanity prevail in London!

Britain is clearly in trouble. Sri Lanka is a member of the Commonwealth and as a citizen of Sri Lanka, I sincerely hope that the relevant authorities don’t stop at stopping the wave of rioting but seek to understand its root causes and take corrective measures,

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Lieutenant General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa’s 19th death anniversary:

Won hearts and minds of people

General Kobbekaduwa went to Jaffna in 1979 with some efficient officers to wipe out terrorism in the North. From 1979 to 1992, he had worked hard as a frontline officer, who through his aptitude, dedication, determination and efforts tried to bring peace by winning the hearts and minds of the Tamils. Thereby made a tremendous contribution to the defence and security of Sri Lanka,

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