The Education Ministry and Sports Ministry have to work together to develop school sports said Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa at a discussion held at the Education Ministry yesterday . Education Minister Prof G. L Peiris , State Minister Thenuka Vidanagamage and senior officials of the Education Ministry also graced this occasion .
Sports Minister Rajapaksa further said they that he was more concerned about the
twenty five National sports schools and pointed out the importance of the restructuring of the National sports Schools. Actually only 24 National Sports Schools are active under the Education Ministry Especially today the admission system of the grade eight students for this National Sports School creates more difficulties .However we have already made plans to sort out this issue. The new plans we have already handed over to the Education Ministry Secretary for their consideration said the Sports Minister .
Meanwhile the Sports Minister said their plan is to work together with Defence Ministry to fulfil the infrastructure for the National Sports Schools .We already know about their requirements such as Hostel facilities and other infrastructure to develop the National Sports Schools.
In addition we have already planned to get qualified coaches for these schools. If we can get good coaches for these schools I am sure we can get better results at International level added Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa .
The members of the National Sports Council and Sports Ministry Secretary Anuradha Wijekoon also participated at this important discussion held at the Education Ministry .
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