Gopal Baglay, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, and M.N. Ranasinghe, Secretary of the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education, engaged in a diplomatic exchange of notes to expedite the establishment of modern computer labs and smart boards in 200 schools.
These facilities will be equipped with customised curriculum software, and the initiative is supported by a grant from the Government of India. The primary objective of this project is to enhance digital literacy among students in underprivileged areas.
This endeavour is part of the Indian government’s commitment to the education sector in Sri Lanka, which has seen a total development assistance of approximately USD 5 billion, with nearly USD 600 million provided as grants.
To date, more than 65 grant projects have been successfully implemented across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka, while over 20 projects are currently in progress at various stages of implementation.