Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- At a time when various definitions are being given for free education, there is a strong need to raise awareness among providing an accurate understanding to society on what exactly the true Kannangara thoughts and philosophy is, the President said.

President Sirisena made this comment while addressing the 50 Commemoration of Sri Lanka's first Minister of Education who is known as the 'Father of Free Education' C. W. W. Kannangara's held in Colombo yesterday. President Maithripala Sirisena said that the establishment of a research institute on the Kannangara Free Education Philosophy should be expedited.

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