Education, not merely passing exams - Dr Sarath Gunapala

Dehiowita -Special Correspondent

Dr Sarath Gunapala lighting the oil lamp at the felicitation ceremony. Senior Minister Prof Tissa Vitharana is also in the picture. Picture by Dehiowita Special Correspondent

Parents should give a sound education to their children. Education is not merely passing exams. It is a lifelong process, said Nasa scientist Dr Sarath Gunapala.

He was addressing a felicitating ceremony at Siriwardena Maha Vidyalaya, Yatiyantota, organized by the Yatiyantota Pradeshiya Sabha, students and teachers of Siriwardena Maha Vidyalaya recently.

Dr Gunapala said that Americans say that technology is their future. Countries, including Sri Lanka, are showing great interest in this field. “Though we are a developing country we possess ample potential for development,” he said. He would help Siriwardena Maha Vidyalaya to develop science and technology, he said.

Senior Minister for Scientific Affairs Prof Tissa Vitharana said Mother Lanka is proud of her children such as Dr Gunapala who is a scientist of world repute. He said “we have children who can be of great use to the country but are set aside without facilities. Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Pradeshiya Sabha chairman K D Wasantha were also present.