The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran
Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran raised safety concerns about Mulliyawalai Kalaimagal Vidyalayam in Mullaitivu, noting that he had inspected it and that there are no alternative buildings for students and staff. He also questioned the Government’s education reform commitments, asking whether schools in the Vanni District will receive sufficient computers and priority support in 2026 to address inadequate laboratory, IT and practical learning facilities.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Prime Minister. The school is Mulliyawalai Kalaimagal Vidyalayam in Mullaitivu; I inspected it personally. There is risk to students and staff, and there are no alternative buildings, so extra attention is needed.
¶ 02 My second supplementary:
¶ 03 Your Ministry’s “Transforming General Education in Sri Lanka” report promises equitable access and a focus on STEM. In Vanni District, practical learning is hampered by resource and space constraints; labs and IT facilities are inadequate, with some labs smaller than a classroom and lacking equipment. Will sufficient computers be provided in 2026 so students at least acquire basic IT practical skills? Is there a priority plan?
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 4 March 2026 ·No. 23360 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 March 2026. No. 23360. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13369