New school opens in Akkaraipattu

I. L. M. Rizan- Addalaichenai Central Correspondent

A new school, Siraj Junior Vidyalaya, Akkaraipattu was ceremonially opened at Akkaraipattu recently. M. S. Seenanthurai was appointed as a Principal of the School. Seventy students were admitted to Grade One this year.

Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister A. L. M. Athaullah was the chief guest and Eastern Province Road Development, Irrigation, Housing, Construction, Water Supply and Rural Electrification Minister M. S. Udumalebbe, Akkaraipattu Municipality Mayor A. Ahamed Zackie, Akkaraipattu Education Zonal Director A. L. M. Cassim, Education Deputy Directors A. S. Ahamed Kiyas and A. M. Rajmathullah, and Akkaraipattu Divisional Education Officer M. I. M. Sahabdeen participated.