The education development program for horticulture teachers “Knowledge” (VIDHYAWARDANA) was launched yesterday (05) by the Ministry of Water Supply and Plantation Infrastructure Development, the Ministry of Education, and the Sri Lanka National Institute of Education.
Also, Water Supply and Plant Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman did not participate in the event, which was organized by the Indian High Commissioner’s Office, Ministry of Water Supply and Plant Infrastructure Development, Ministry of Education, and Sri Lanka National Institute of Education.
Minister Jeevan Thondaman did not participate in this event considering the fact that the Election Commission has banned the participation of ministers in the events during the presidential elections and acted as an example.
Meanwhile, today he met and discussed with the STEM teachers who have visited from India.
Especially the visiting (STEM) teachers expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Minister for bringing up the Horticulture Teacher Development Programme.
Officials of the Ministry including Water Supply and Plantation Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman, Member of Parliament for Nuwara Eliya District Marudabandi Rameswaran, Advisor to the Minister Haritha Wickramasinghe, and Special Secretary Mohammad Khader were also present in the event.
