- Sri Lanka Air Force provides labour contribution to the project
The newly renovated Dambulla Primary Vidyalaya was vested in the students during a ceremony held at the school premises yesterday (Jul 22). The school was renovated with technical and labour provided by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and was vested on the student by State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon in the presence of Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon MP.
An estimated sum of Rs. 23.5 million was allocated for the maintenance and modernization of the school by the Central Provincial Education Department with the intervention of State Minister Tennakoon. All required renovations including the buildings, utility and sanitation of the school were completed and handed over for the use of the children.
Speaking at the event State Minister Tennakoon, said that we are carrying out necessary work to transform the religious and culturally important Dambulla area, into an educational hub to uplift the social standard of the people.
In addition, we should provide practical knowledge, courage and leadership to our children through the school system and the investment for the future generation should start from the school system, he added.
Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Sigiriya Group Captain Wiranga Premawardena, educational authorities, government officials, principal, teaching staff and a large number of students and their parents attended the event.
