A militarised education

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapksa has rewarded principals from the country’s Ministry of Education by promoting them to the military rank of Brevet Colonels, reported the Ministry of Defence.

In a ceremony held in Colombo on Monday, 23 officials from the Ministry of Education and Education Administration Service

Recalling his earlier days as a schoolchild, the Defence Secretary also reportedly,
“expressed confidence that the new officers will enhance their knowledge of the military service and work towards the betterment of the country.”

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