2 New schools in Wariyapola Town, K’gala
View(s):Cabinet approved the establishment of 2 new schools in Wariyapola Town, Kurunegala, to facilitate additional Grade 1 students, and to increase the daily ‘Refreshment Allowance’ of Trainee Teachers in National Education Colleges, from Rs. 3,500 to 5,000, for the entire 3-year training period.
An Education Ministry official said this is part of a nationwide Govt effort to establish schools in densely populated urban areas.
The proposals were made by Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasa.