Education is a right, not a privilege

With the conviction of the truth of the above-mentioned statement, the Mahawilachchiya Education Centre has been committed to empowering children’s education in rural Sri Lankan villages since 2004. What started as an outdoor classroom with only a tree for shade, is now an established education support centre providing primary, secondary & vocational education facilities to from kindergarteners to youths.

Mahawilachchiya Education Centre (MWEC) presently conducts education, vocational training & sport activities for children aged 4 till adults. It has a Montessori school, Education Support Classes (Grade 1-13), English & IT Training, Vocational Training & a Sports Centre. It is managed by Mahawilachchiya Education Centre (Guarantee) Limited and funded by the Charles Education Centre (CEC), a registered charity in the UK.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Founded in 2006, the Montessori school currently consists of 4 teachers who are teaching nearly 40+ children.

EDUCATION SUPPORT

The education support class is held in parallel with the school curriculum under the guidance of an experienced panel of subject teachers.

ENGLISH & IT CENTRE

The IT/English Lab, which started as a pioneer project to bring IT & English to the village, has produced many professionals in the field.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Sewing classes and other vocational trainings have created employment opportunities for the village.

SPORTS
ACTIVITIES

Arrangements have been made to provide sports equipment and infrastructure for improving the sports skills of the village children.