Developing physical, human resources vital -Wimal

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

Developing physical resources is not sufficient to achieve the country's development goals. Therefore, the government has taken measures to develop both human and physical resources by implementing programmes to develop Sri Lanka's education sector, said Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa.

He was addressing the first Colours Night of Dharmapala Vidyalaya Kottawa recently.

"A formal education system greatly supports the development of human resources. Countries which have achieved their development goals have good human resources and they have achieved development goals through a formal education system," he added.

The minister said that schools are not only a training centre for examinations and they should set a target for the children. The schools should pay attention to develop children's special skills to develop their personalities.

"There are only a few countries which offer free education. As a developing nation, we have free education and we should be proud of that", the minister said. "We all have a responsibility to contribute towards the country's development and this should receive our priority because we have been educated under the free education system. We have defeated terrorism successfully and now there is another challenge to build a generation to contribute to the country's development," the minister further said.

The Colours Night was held at the main hall of the Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Kottawa. Students as well as several teachers who have contributed towards education and sports received colours.