Sri Lanka and China on Wednesday (15) formally exchanged certificates confirming the donation of school uniform cloth for the year 2027, at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education.

The agreement was sealed between Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong and Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Nalaka Kaluwewa, reaffirming bilateral cooperation in education support.

Under this project, the Government of China will donate 10.820 million meters of cloth, sufficient to meet the uniform requirements of approximately 4.18 million students across government schools, government‑aided schools, and approved pirivens, including student monks.

The event was attended by senior ministry officials and the Economic and Commercial Affairs Advisor of the Chinese Embassy. (Newswire)

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved accepting a grant from the Government of China for the full requirement of 11.83 million metres of school uniform material for the year 2025.

According to the government, the grant will cover uniform material for school and Sunday school (Piriven) students. 

The fabric was deemed suitable for the use of students after a sample sent by the Ministry of Education was examined by the Sri Lanka Textile and Apparel Institute (SLITA).

Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister, in her capacity as the Minister of Education, to accept the grant of the Chinese Government to supply school uniform material for the year 2025. (Newswire)

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