Discussion with the Catholic Church
A discussion with representatives of the Catholic Church was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday afternoon (13), co-chaired by Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The meeting reviewed the administrative issues affecting Catholic schools that were taken over by the Government, the development of […]
A discussion with representatives from the Catholic Church took place at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday afternoon, chaired by Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena and Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The meeting addressed issues affecting Catholic schools taken over by the Government, including administrative concerns, the development of a mechanism for teaching staff in religious studies, and progress in recruiting clergy for teaching roles.
Focus was also placed on obtaining support from the Ministry of Education for the administration and functioning of Government-managed Catholic schools. His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith expressed gratitude to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Government for holding discussions three times a year and emphasized the need for continued investigation into the damages caused by the X-Press Pearl disaster.
He aimed to ensure equal opportunities for all students to learn and practice their respective religions and highlighted challenges in the education sector. Bishops Harold Anthony Perera, Wimal Siri Jayasuriya, and Maxwell Silva, along with other clergy, were present, as were officials from the Prime Minister's Secretariat, President's Office, Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Education (School Affairs).
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