As schools are scheduled to reopen this week, District Development Committee (DDC) has decided to make students’ safety travel facilities a priority.
According to Deputy Director of Education, inspection of 949 schools in the district will be completed by May 31 and the repair works of school buildings are in the final stages.
While 64% of children between the ages of 15 and 17 have received both doses of the vaccine, first dose was administered to 92%. Administration of first dose for students between the ages of 12 and 14 is expected to be complete by June 10. Schools have been directed to recruit temporary teachers as per the vacancies and bus services will be restored. Measures will be taken to ensure travel facilities for students residing in forest and plantation areas.
