(Lanka-e-News, 02.July.2011, 4.45AM) While the Rajapakse regime is waxing boastful of making Sri Lanka an educational hub , the Govt.’s Matara Zonal education Director’s putrid record has come to light. Unfortunately we are compelled to reveal the details in the national interest - the Govt.’s loud and proud boasts notwithstanding.The number of Govt. Schools in the Matara educational zone is 12. Provincial council Schools are 97. The total number is 109.The number of students who are learning are about 66000. There are 3900 teachers including graduates , diploma holders and Philosophy teachers. The Head for all of them is the zonal education Director , W R Weerakoon. Will you believe if we tell that this Head and zonal Director has only passed the G C E ord. level and he has failed in Maths.? It is incredible but true. (the certificate is pictured herein). He has joined the educational service as a non certificated Assist. teacher .
Though he is unqualified he had entered the teaching service on the basis of the concessions granted to politically accepted individuals during the period of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike. This was the’ sweep ticket’ given to political stooges. According to this appointment during that period , it is therein clearly stated that ‘ you are entitled only to a salary pertaining to the service and no other benefits whatsoever ’ (the relevant letter of appointment is shown herein ).Hence, when that is what is clearly stated based on laws , how come Weerakoon who was appointed on political grounds and not on merits reach the position of Director.?
The biggest joke of the century and most disgusting from the point of view of the education of students is , this Weerakoon who has no proper education and always showing an antipathy to University education and who knows no value of a University has been appointed to a highest seat in the national education system – this educational Director is now an advisor for the University Board .
Whither SL’s education ?
