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    2016 Budget Highlights - Benefits for students, teachers

    November 20, 2015

    Rs. 90,000 million - 5.41% off GDP allocated for education through budget 2016 .

    A savings account to be opened for every student entering a school with a minimum deposit of Rs. 250 to encourage savings.

    Rs. 4000 million allocated to create sanitary facilities in all schools around the country.

    Rs. 2000 million to be allocated to provide accomodation and other amenities for school teachers.

    Continuous training programs to be provided for teachers - particularly for Science, Maths and English.

    Rs. 250 million to development estate sector schools.

    Rs. 15,000 million allocated to provide library and IT centers for schools.

    Every student to complete A/L education or receive vocational training after O/L to be made compulsory. Student number per class to be limited to 35.

    Last modified on Friday, 20 November 2015 17:41

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