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2009 Year of English and IT

The ‘Year of English and IT’ is launched as a major initiative of the Government to help Sri Lanka meet the demands of the 21st Century in skills and capacities to pave the way for a knowledge driven society.

 The ‘Year of English and IT’ is launched as a major initiative of the Government to help Sri Lanka meet the demands of the 21st Century in skills and capacities, making the availability as a Life Skill.

I pledge the total commitment of my Government to accelerated action to widen the knowledge of English and IT in Sri Lanka, and look to this Year of English and IT to lay the groundwork for tangible success in these vital fields for the progress of Sri Lanka.

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Presidential Task Force on
English and IT

Under the guidance of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, a presidential task force has been set up to drive widespread adoption of English and IT in the country. Dr Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion has been  appointed as the Chairman of the new Presidential Task Force on English and IT.

The task force has been mandated to improve the knowledge of English and IT of youth and school children with a long-term objective of providing necessary skills to meet future demands. Read more.