The Education Ministry will introduce an English text book for the Grade one and two ,for the first time, in the education history of the country.
Education Minister Akila VIraj Kariyawasam has instructed the educationists of the National Institute of Education (NIE) and officials of the English and Foreign Language Unite of the Education Ministry to attend on the issuing of the text books. At present English language text books are available and issued to students from Grade three and above.
“There is a burning need to take measures for the development of English knowledge of students as English plays a pivotal role in the modern day as a language of communication. Moreover,a fair knowledge of English language is a must for higher studies,” the Minister said.