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This year’s first cruise ship that docked at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) was TUI’s Mein Schiff 5, which berthed at 8 am, and left for Pulau, Penang Island, in Malaysia, at 8 pm The Yala National Park, Udawalawe Wildlife Park, and the historical rock temple of Mulkirigala, were among the top attractions for visitors to the Hambantota International Port. The second cruise ship MV Azamara Quest is expected to arrive on December 5th, the HIP said
Additionally, Bundala National Park, Hambantota Botanical Gardens, Galle and Kataragama were popular destinations among the Mein Schiff 5’s passengers. Aside from exploring Hambantota by tuk-tuk, some enjoyed the beaches at the Shangri-La Hotel.
“As well as being her maiden call at the port, Mein Schiff 5 is the first passenger cruise ship to call at the port, since the pandemic began. We are pleased to be part of this initiative to rekindle interest in Sri Lanka’s tourism and have taken many steps, in the last four months, to encourage tourism in the region. It was undoubtedly a great boost for the tourist economy, in the south, when the vessel called at the Hambantota International Port,” said Johnson Liu, the CEO of Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG).
Luxury liner Mein Schiff 5 berthed at the Hambantota International Port
On board Mein Schiff 5, Johnson Liu, the CEO of HIPG, and Capt. Ravi Jayawickreme, CEO of Hambantota International Port Services (HIPS), and Anastasiou Ioannis, Captain of Mein Schiff 5, exchanged plaques to mark the ship’s maiden call at HIP. HIPG Chief Operating Officer Tissa Wickramasinghe was also in attendance.
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By Saman Indrajith
Most Sri Lankan parents are compelled to choose between food for their families and their children’s eduction, SJB Matale District MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathne told Parliament yesterday.
Only a few parents were able to feed and educate their children the MP said, participating in the debate on Budget 2023 under the expenditure heads of Ministries of Education and Women and Child Affairs.
“An 80-page exercise book costs Rs. 200. A CR book costs Rs 560. A pencil or pen costs Rs 40. A box of colour pencils costs Rs 570 while a bottle of glue costs Rs 150. If the father is a daily wage earner he has to spend one fourth of his salary on a box of colour pencils for his child. A satchel now costs around Rs 4,000. A pair of school shoes is above Rs 3,500. The Minister of Education knows well how many days a child could use an 80-page exercise book for taking notes. Roughly, stationery cost is around Rs 25,000 to 30,000 per child, MP Wijerathne said, adding that only Rs. 232 billion had been allotted for the Ministry of Education by Budget 2023.
“After paying salaries of teachers and covering officials’ expenses, etc., there will be very little left for other important matters,” the MP said, noting that Sri Lanka would soon be known as the country that made the lowest allocation of funds for education in the South Asian region.
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By Saman Indrajith
All the crises Sri Lanka was beset with were due to the country’s outdated education system, MP Dullas Alahapperuma told Parliament yesterday.
“The political and economic crisis we are facing is the direct result of our education,” he said.
The Sri Lankan education system had not changed with global developments. Our system is not even geared for employment. Our examination system is antiquated and our classrooms are in the 19th Century.
However, the students belong to the 21st century. How can you cater to 21st Century children under an outdated system?” he queried.
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Sri Lanka has the potential to become a regional education hub, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said addressing a Committee Stage debate of the 2023 Budget in parliament yesterday.The President said that the way schools are conducted will change in the next 25 years.
“In 25 years, there may not be physical universities. That actually makes it easier for us to become a regional hub of education,” he said.
Wickremesinghe said a large number of students leave the country for higher education. Around three billion US dollars is sent out of the country for foreign education, he said.
The President said that if Sri Lanka becomes a regional hub for education the country can earn about USD 10 billion.
“I urge the National Council and other Parliamentary Committees to look into this,” he said.
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