Social Integration News
Languages News
“Languages could strengthen the bonds between humans or possibly, could be responsible for a fall-out between groups and even distance them.” – Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara
The feeling amongst all of us with regard to our Mother-tongue is “deep” in our minds with a sense of respect and honor towards same. It sinks much deeper in our minds than our religious beliefs more or less much similar to a very sensitive spiritual feeling.
“Tamil Academics/Intellectuals highly appreciative of the programmes of the Ministry of National Languages.”
The Tamil Academics/Intellectuals of Jaffna are highly appreciative of the Bi-linguistic programmes and further, other programmes to promote unity and equality amongst different Nationalities as well, that are being currently conducted under the purview of the Ministry of National Languages to promote the much needed process of Social Integration.
Administrative News
Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to posts of National Integration Co-Ordinator Grade III 2012 (2013) – Interview List Of Selected Candidates
Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to posts of National Integration Co-Ordinator Grade III 2012 (2013) – Interview List Of Selected Candidates
Deyata Kirula National Exhibition – Ampara March 2013
It can be mentioned the national exhibition Deyata Kirula was a blessing for achieving language policy and social integrity in keeping with the mission and vision of the ministry. The programmer conducted in the Ampara, Batticollo, Trincomalee and Polonnaruwa districts in line with Deyata Kirula exhibition starting from September 2012 to March 2013 in collaboration with the ministry and other institutions under the purview of ministry (Equal Access to Justice Project, FLICT and institute for national languages education and training) have been subject to immense appraisal of the participants.
Message from the President of Sri Lanka
“Protection of the rights of the economically and socially disadvantaged groups and improvement of their living conditions will be given high priority with a view to ensuring their active participation in socio-economic activities.”
Message from the Minister
“The Ministry of National Languages and Social Integration was established with a view to enhance the freedom of communities, communal harmony, strong understanding , Religious and Cultural bonds, and develop a society with equal opportunities for every citizen of this country. ”
Message from the Secretary
“The primary objective of the Ministry of National Languages and Social Integration is to consider each and every individual as a vital link in the society ensure the language rights of everyone and providing equal opportunities to every person.”
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Our Vision
A unified Sri Lankan nation celebrating unity in diversity endearingly intertwined by two languages ensuring the cultural identity of all communities.
Our Mission
Policy formulation, guidance and facilitation to create a developed and socially integrated trilingual society that assures rights of one and all and respects each other.
