Addressing difficulties in rural estates with limited education facilities: a research study for uplifting social harmony
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Paper/Presentation Title | Addressing difficulties in rural estates with limited education facilities: a research study for uplifting social harmony |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Ranasinghe, R. H. C. C. (Author) and Somasundaraswaran, A. K. (Author) |
Editors | Liyanage, M. de. S. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Third Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 2006 |
Place of Publication | Galle, Sri Lanka |
Conference/Event | Third Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna |
Event Details | Third Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna Event Date Dec 2005 Event Location Galle, Sri Lanka Event Venue University of Ruhuna |
Abstract | As a policy of the Sri Lanka government, all citizens have an equal right to receive free education. On an average the school attendance of the younger generation is about 98%. The literacy level in the country is also about 95%. But the condition is getting deviated for the children from estates, who live as poor for a long period of time in rural tea estates. Therefore, in this research a case study was carried out to address the current education level of estate children around tea estates in Akuressa and surrounding area in Matara district. A questionnaire was conducted, and other relevant and important data were also collected from authorities. Results revealed that the current literacy level of estate workers further fuels the bad side of their children's education. In addition, the priorities for the parents still look forward to hunger relief. Their parents were of the view that if the government could involve itself with a very strong commitment, then uplifting the level of education will be possible. Therefore, a few recommendations for both estate workers and relevant authorities to deliver a better education in future for their new generation are given |
Keywords | estate education; children's education |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390201. Education policy |
390203. Sociology of education | |
390403. Educational administration, management and leadership | |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zyw6/addressing-difficulties-in-rural-estates-with-limited-education-facilities-a-research-study-for-uplifting-social-harmony
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