President Ranil Wickramasinghe says that he had to beg internationally even though he did not want to.
The President further said that he did so for the future of the children and that he is trying to create a strong economy in such a way that such a situation does not arise in the future.
Addressing the national textbook distribution ceremony, the President said that there is nothing strange to say about the years 2022 and 2023 and no one wants to go to that difficult period.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the necessity of implementing a new education system to steer the country towards economic transformation, one that aligns with global standards and can cultivate professionals suited for the competitive world market.
He stressed the importance of reducing exam pressures and integrating English and technology subjects into the curriculum to prepare students for the workforce. Additionally, plans are underway to establish new vocational colleges and universities of technology.
These remarks were made during President Wickremesinghe’s participation in the national program of distributing free school textbooks and uniforms at St. Anthony Girls’ College, Kollupitiy today (14).
