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Monday, October 19, 2009 - 9.15 GMT |
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Ex Child soldiers opt for higher education |
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A group
of
rehabilitated
LTTE
child
soldiers
will
arrive
in
Colombo
to
continue
their
educational
activities.
Accordingly,
258
children
will
continue
their
higher
education
at the
Hindu
Colleges
in
Ratmalana
and
Wellawatte.
The
government
provides
them all
necessary
facilities
including
food and
accommodation.
Providing
higher
education
to ex
LTTE
child
combatants
is a
priority
under
the
government’s
efforts
of
rehabilitation
of child
soldiers.
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