SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation Education: A Wider Perspective SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation Consultant Editor: Prof. Ariyarathna Athugala Editor: Harindranath Chandrasiri Creative Team: Kamini Haputota Nanda Jayamanna Chandrika Gunasekara Special Thanks: Governer, Northern Province and Staff Of the Northern Governer’s Office Photographs: www.np.gov.lk Design & Printing Layout by Media Tec Advertising & Printing Services Published by: Research & Monitoring Division Department of Government Information, Sri Lanka Printed by: 3 Department of Government Printing, Sri Lanka. Education: A Wider Perspective “The Education sector needs significant changes at all levels to Education establish Sri Lanka as a Knowledge Hub. The Northern Province takes this opportunity to accomplish the national goal according to Resumed the “Mahinda Chinthana”. Successfully The number of functional schools have been increased to 976 out of 1,047 to serve 255,136 students with 14,578 teachers in 2012. National programmes such as 1,000 schools and 5,000 feeder primary school programmes are being successfully implemented in the Province. The Child Friendly approach has been introduced in 500 schools. Mahindodaya Lab facilities have been provided to 90 schools in the Province. Infrastructure facilities are also continuously provided whenever the requirements are identified through various sources. Therefore, the adult literacy rate has increased to 87% and the survival rate has also increased to 71% in 2012. Sports and cultural affairs are also included as sub sectors. Further to secondary and primary education, the higher education and tertiary and vocational education centers are also established in the province such as in the Northern Provincial Council University of Jaffna, the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, 4 - Statistical Information 2013 the Open University of Sri Lanka, National Colleges of Education, Teacher Training Schools, Technical Colleges and Advanced Technical Institute being the main educational Institutions in the province”. SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation Schools 27 Schools were reopened in the Kilinochchi District on 4th January reopened at 2010. The ceremonial reopening KiIinochchi tookChandrasiri place at gracedKn/ Hindu the College.occation The as Governor, Northern Province, GA the Chief Guest. The Government agent Kilinochchi Mrs. Rubavathi Ketheeswaran attended this ceremony as Guest of honour. The Secretary of Education in Northern Province, Mr. L. Ilaangovan attended this ceremony along with Provincial Ministries’ Secretaries, staff and the Additional Provincial Director of Education, Northern Province. At this function, educational materials, furniture and musical instruments were given to schools. Bicycles were distributed among the principals. The Governor, in his speech, appreciated the teachers who came from Jaffna to work in the Schools in Kilinochchi. He also made arrangements with the CTB to provide transport services to 5 http://www.np.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=343:education-in-vanni the teachers free of charge for one month. Education: A Wider Perspective Functioning Schools in the Northern Province Northern Province Total Area: 8,847.98 sq. km. District: 05 Provincial Council: 01 Total Population: 1,207,489 DS Division: 34 Local Authority : 34 (as at 30.06.2013) Jaffna Tamil Medium 407 Tamil & English 36 Sinhala Medium 0 Mullaitivu Kilinochchi Tamil Medium 113 Tamil Medium 101 Tamil & English 0 Tamil & English 0 Sinhala Medium 0 Sinhala Medium 0 Mannar Vavuniya Tamil Medium 117 Tamil Medium 171 Tamil & English 8 Tamil & English 6 Sinhala Medium 1 Sinhala Medium 22 6 SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation SCHOOLS BY TYPE AND STATUS BY DISTRICT, Northern ProVINCE (National, Provincial & Private Schools) Functioning Schools Temporarily Closed District 1AB 1C II III Sub 1AB 1C II III Sub Grand Total Total Total Jaffna 50 50 148 195 443 1 1 4 53 59 502 Kilinochchi 7 16 38 40 101 1 8 9 110 Mullaitivu 12 20 42 52 126 1 2 3 129 Mannar 6 14 36 57 113 1 3 4 117 Vavuniya 10 22 46 121 199 3 3 202 NP 85 122 310 465 982 1 2 6 69 78 1 ,060 CATEGORY OF SCHOOLS BY TYPE AND STATUS IN Northern ProVINCE (National, Provincial & Private Schools) Status Category Gran d Functioning Schools Temporarily Closed Total School types 1AB 1C II III Sub 1AB 1C II III Sub Total Total National 13 1 14 14 Provincial 71 120 309 462 962 1 2 6 69 78 1,040 Private 5 1 6 6 Total 89 121 310 462 982 1 2 6 69 78 1,060 7 Source: Ministry of Education, Northern Province - As at 01.02.2013 Education: A Wider Perspective ACTIVITIES Rs. 4,386 Mn invested to improve the Education Sector; Reconstruction & repairing of 695 School buildings with water supply and sanitation facilities. Construction of 28 “Mahindodaya” laboratories. Organizing Nutritious Food Programme with Milk and mid day meals. Providing Educational Materials, Student kits and uniforms. Conducting language training programmes at schools. 1642 pre schools with 2,890 teachers and 48,252 children. 8 Source: Ministry of Education, Northern Province SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation ACTIVITIES Functional schools 2009 614 increased to 2013 989 Increasing enrolment rate of students in Grade One. Increasing of survival rate in Primary Education. Increasing eligible students for Secondary Education - GCE (A/L) Increasing students qualifying for University Entrance 58 athletic medals and 21 medals for games were won in the Island-wide Schools Athletic Competitions Winner of National Sports - 2011 Do You Know National Contest – 2011 9 National Level 2nd Place Source: Ministry of Education, Northern Province Education: A Wider Perspective Jaffna District Educational Development General Information Total Investment for Development 627.30Mn 5 Zones 439 Schools 7,034 Teachers 134,918 Students 706 Pre- Schools 1,322 Teachers 19,053 Students 10 SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation Mahindodaya A ceremony to lay the Technical Laboratory foundation stone for Mahindodaya Technical for Jaffna Hindu Laboratory was held at Jaffna Hindu College on College 03rd July 2013 under the guidance of the principal of the school. The Governor of the Northern Province GA Chandrasiri graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Under the 1000 secondary schools development program of “Mahinda Chinthana - Vision for the Future”, Mahindodaya Technical Laboratories are being established in selected schools. Accordingly, this laboratory will be constructed at a cost of 9.2 million rupees. A special pooja was held at the temple in the school premises. Thereafter, the Governor laid the foundation stone. A tree 11 http://np.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2489:foundation-laid-for-the-constrction-of-mahinthothaya-technical-labouratory-at-jaffna-hindu-college-03-july-2013&catid=66:min-planting programme was education&Itemid=15 also held in the school. Education: A Wider Perspective 1000 Secondary Schools & 5000 Feeder Schools Development Programme No. of Secondary Schools Developed No. of Feeder Schools Developed in in 2012 :- 05 2012 & 2013 :- 162 Investment : Rs 175 Mn Investment : Rs 81.00 Mn CONSTRUCTION OF MAHINDODAYA TECHNICAL LABORATORIES Zone 2012 2013 Jaffna 01 04 Valikamam 05 04 Vadamarchchi 01 05 Thenmaradchy 01 02 Islands 02 05 Total 10 20 Model Laboratory Amount allocated to each School Rs. 8.00Mn 12 SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation Mahindodaya “Mahindodaya Technical Technical Laboratory Laboratories have been a boon to the children in the remote for Jaffna, Varany areas. This is done in accordance Maha Vidyalayam with the Mahinda Chinthana - Vision for the Future.” A ceremony to lay the foundation stone for Mahindodaya Technical Laboratory was held at Varany Maha Vidyalayam on 10th July 2013 under the guidance of the principal of the school. Governorthe occasion of the as Northernthe Chief ProvinceGuest GA Chandrasiri graced . This laboratory will be constructed at a cost of 11 million rupees. Under the 1000 secondary schools development program of “Mahinda Chinthana - Vision for the Future”, Mahindodaya 13 Technical laboratories are being http://np.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2502:foundation-stone-laid-for-mahindodaya-technical-laboratory-at-jvarany-mv-10-july-2013&catid=85:min-gs&Itemid=2established in selected schools.0 Education: A Wider Perspective Mahindodaya A ceremony to lay the foundation stone for Mahindodaya Technical Laboratory Technical Laboratory was held at Chavakachcheri Hindu College on 03rd July 2013 under the guidance of the Principal of the school. G.A. Chandrasiri the Governor of the for Chavakachcheri Northern Province was the Chief Guest. The cost of the laboratory is Rs.11.13 Hindu College million. Under the 1000 secondary schools development program of “Mahinda Chinthana - Vision for the Future”, Mahindodaya Technical laboratories are being constructed in selected schools. A special pooja was held at the temple in the school premises. http://np.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2492:foundation-stone-laid-for-mahinthothaya-technical-labouratory-at-chavakachcheri-hindu-college-03-july-2013&catid=66:min- 14 education&Itemid=15 SRI LANKA: Peace, Development & Reconciliation Construction of “Mahindodaya a Mahindodaya Technical Laboratories” is one of Technical Laboratory the main educational at Mankulam Maha MahindaChinthanaupliftment programmes of Vidyalayam –Vision for the Future” Governor of Northern Province GA Chandrasiri