The fourth and the newest Computer and Language Training Center of R.e.V (Reconstruire et Vivre) was inaugurated recently at Audangawa by French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Lavertu and Salaün Holidays Chairman Michelle Salaün, a leading tour operator in France and the main sponsor of the project together with the management of Connaissance de Ceylan and Theme Resorts and Spas.
The inaugural ceremony was held in the presence of 20 journalists representing prominent media institutions of France and Belgium who were in Sri Lanka on a familiarization tour of the country.
Constructed on a land donated by the Buddhist temple of the village ‘Sri Dharmawardhanarama Purana Viharaya’, the Computer and Language Center will offer free-of-charge English language classes and computer classes to the youth of Audangawa, with the blessings of the chief monk of the temple, Ven. Eswatte Uditha Thera.
The classes will be scheduled from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays.
However, it is no secret that employments in the domain of hospitality demands that the candidates possess good command of English language and computer literacy. The candidates of the local area hardly meet these very requirements that are vital to successfully engage in their job roles.
After a little research, it was learnt that the schools of the region lacked adequate resources to provide quality computer knowledge for the students, such as ‘Dambulla Maha Vidyalaya’ where 2,500 students are educated with 15 computers and ‘Digampathana Vidyalaya’ where 450 students receive their education with only one computer at hand. The intention of a private institution to provide quality computer education and English language training, under appropriate guidance and good pedagogy was hence conceived.