President opens new building to mark DSC’s fifth anniversary
Sandasen MARASINGHE
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday opened a new building for
secondary classes at the Defence Service College Colombo marking its
fifth anniversary.
The President opened the new five storeyed building at the Defence
Service College which was commenced on a concept of Defence Secretary
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa five years ago, by cutting a ribbon at the
auspicious time of 10.31 am amid chanting of pirith by the Maha Sangha.
President Rajapaksa after unveiling the commemorative plaque admitted
four students to grade one of the college. The four students were
children of Security Forces’ personnel representing the Army, Navy, Air
Force and Police.
The President inspected the class rooms of the new building and
visited the educational exhibition at the college premises.
After officially launching the FM DSC radio, the President posed for
a group photograph with students and staff members of the college. The
newly opened building is equipped with facilities for students from
grade six to Advanced Level. It consists of a laboratory and a computer
laboratory. The Defence Service College also has a library, swimming
pool, gymnasium and many other facilities for extra curricular
activities. The objective of establishment of the Defence Service
College is to see that the children of war heroes become citizens by
enjoying the new freedom and become citizens suited to the 21 st
century.
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