Free text book distribution for all government school children and piriven student monks for year 2020 officially commenced on Friday 16th August 2019.
The official ceremony held at Homagama Pitipana Education Publication Department ware house complex at 10.30 a.m. under the patronage of education minister Mr. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Attorney at law.
The education minister Mr. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has instructed the Education publication Department that text books of all school children for year 2020 and teacher guide of teachers should be given before end of 2019 last term school holidays.
The government this time spends Rs. 4,165 million only for awarding of free text books. 43 millions of copies of 448 types of books will be given to students.
54 types of books will be awarded to piriven student monks from grade 1 to 5. These 448 types of books include grade 1 to 11 school student’s text books and 12th grade General English text book.
The Education Commissioner General Mr. Jayantha Wickramanayake stated that 1175 distribution centers established in Zonal Education office and selected schools will supply school text books and teacher manuals for other schools. For all national schools and provincial schools with more than 1500 students will be provided directly the text books and teacher manuals by the education publication department.
