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Australia provides new schools for children in Kilinochchi in partnership with UNICEF
www.defence.lk">Two schools which were reconstructed at a cost of Rs 112 million as part of a joint partnership between the Australian government and UNICEF together with Ministry of Education were handed over to education authorities in Kilinochchi today (12 August).
The Palali Central College and Massar Primary school which were badly damaged due to terrorists activities prior to 2009 have been rebuilt and provided all modern facilities for nearly 2000 children under this project and both of these schools were listed by the government as priority schools requiring immediate construction and renovation in the aftermath of the conflict in the north.
Australian High Commissioner, Kathy Klugman graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest .At the opening ceremony she noted that the Australian Government was very pleased to be able to make such a significant contribution to the lives of children and families in Kilinochchi.
"New facilities will allow these schools to extend good education services to much of the region and we have built schools that are bigger than originally designed and should be able to meet the needs of local communities for many years to come". She added
Additional works are still to be undertaken at the schools, although students can now look forward to starting the third term in the new classrooms in September. "We thank the Australian Government for their generous support which will help accelerate the education programme" said the UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative Reza Hossaini..
The schools were constructed as part of a Rupees 1 billion partnership between the Australian Government and UNICEF to rebuild or repair around 23 conflict affected schools in the Northern Province. The project will continue until late 2012.