China provides school uniform material for fourth year
View(s):China will provide school uniform fabric for next year, as it has done in the past three years.
The agreement was formally signed between Ministry of Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa and Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong for the provision of fabric for 2026 as a grant.
Deputy Minister of Education Madura Seneviratne said the Chinese donation benefits over 4.6 million students.
For 2025, China donated 11.82 million meters of fabric to Sri Lanka, he said. This covered the entire national need. “This contribution, worth more than Rs 5.17 billion, paved the way for every child, from the youngest student to the senior students preparing for national examinations. A similar contribution for 2026 is appreciated.”
The deputy minister thanked China for the prompt response in uniform donation, saying that it reflects the mutual friendship between Sri Lanka and China.
Officials from the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and a group of officials from the Ministry of Education participated in the event.
(DWI)
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