06th June 2016 21:11:19 Hours
Troops of the 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) constructed a primary school complex in Veherathenna resettled village with the kind financial patronage extended by Mr Roshan Mahanama, Former Cricketer in the Sri Lanka Cricket Team and the International Match Referee.
Lack of space for education of children remained a major setback to resettled people even since they resettled at Veherathenna under the resettlement project, launched by the Army and the government.
As a solution for this burning issue, a primary school complex was built by Sri Lanka Army Wanni troops thanks to the financial assistance of Mr Roshan Mahanama.
Commander, Security Forces-Wanni Major General Boniface Perera and Donor, Mr Roshan Mahanama at the auspicious minute on Saturday (4) declared open the school building and handed it over to the school children.
The newly-built school complex was named as V/Roshan Mahanama Primary School by the Commander Security Force (Wanni) as a tribute to his sponsorship.
Troops were able to reduce the total cost of the construction up to Rs. 2.6 million, instead of the estimated cost of Rs. 6 million of the Department of Education in the Northern Province.
The building consists of 5 class rooms, an office room, a library, teachers’ rest room together with sanitary facilities.
The school building was constructed under the guidance of Brigadier Athula Kodippili, General Officer Commanding, 62 Division under the close supervision of Brigadier Vikum Liyanage, Commander 623 Brigade. 26 SLSR and CES troops provided labour.
Distinguished invitees, including former Sri Lankan Cricketer Chaminda Vass and Upul Chandana with their families, Secretary of Education Northern Province, Mr. R. Raveendran, Director of Education Northern Province, Mrs. Enthony Selvaraja, Residential Manager of Hemas Outreach Mr. H.K.P Jayananda, Mrs Shiromi Masakorala, a member of Hemas Directory Board , a large number of villagers and children attended the ceremony.
