Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the future of all children is determined by the attitudes and actions of teachers, and the teacher-student relationship must be of the highest quality.
The Prime Minister was speaking at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the National College of Education in Kopai, Jaffna yesterday (February 15).
She said a high-quality education system is essential to achieving national aspirations and fostering a truly civilised and developed country. “We have initiated the process of implementing qualitative reforms in the education system.” “Every child, irrespective of gender, must have access to a quality education. This is the objective of our Government. No child should be deprived of the right to education. Every student entering our education system must develop the confidence to integrate into society and face the challenges of the future,” she said. The Premier said, “We are tirelessly working to transform this vision into reality. Teachers play a crucial role in this journey. Ensuring a quality education and a conducive learning environment for children depends entirely on the competence, commitment, and attitudes of teachers, as well as the quality of the teacher-student relationship.”
Teachers have the power to significantly influence the lives of children. Whether they hinder or nurture a child’s future is determined by their attitudes and actions. All graduates of the college, as future educators, bear a profound responsibility. Teaching is not merely a profession but a noble vocation, and the future of children as well as the future of the nation rests in the hands of teachers, she added.
Following the event, the Prime Minister and officials inspected the facilities and identified shortcomings at the college.
