President Rajapaksa was addressing an event organised to mark the official launch of the new Advanced Level stream to the school system at Temple Trees yesterday. A Technology stream was introduced to the Advanced Level curriculum by the President. The President added aesthetic subjects and other subjects as well, play a pivotal role in moulding young minds. A significant turning point in the country’s education sector is witnessed with the introduction of the Technology Stream to the Advanced Level curriculum. “The technology stream is introduced as the fifth stream from this year in keeping with modern trends,” the President noted. The present day Advanced Level curricula comprises four streams, Science, Mathematics, Commerce and Arts.
“Each year, around 350,000 students sit the Advanced Level examination and out of them 25,000 qualify to enter universities. Around 300,000 youths, who sit the examination following the four streams enter the job market annually. A greater number of them though fail to obtain gainful employment since the four streams are not basically job oriented. Since the four streams are academic streams, the students have to follow many other courses to obtain proficiency in various fields.
Therefore, aiming to quench the huge demand in the job market, the technology stream is introduced,” the President said. At the initial stage, the new stream will be available at 200 schools so as to cover every Divisional Secretariat Division and the number will be expanded gradually. The Education Ministry will provide all facilities for schools at which the technology stream is to be started. President Rajapakssa said the government never lets issues to drag on. No children are victimised over any issue. The people had to undergo immense hardship to achieve this prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the country. As a result of this great sacrifice not only children, but, also anyone can travel throughout the country without any fear.
“Unlike the past, students
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