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Strengthening English language education in Sri Lanka: British Council, in partnership with HSBC and Ministry of Education marks success of training initiative The British Council, in collaboration with HSBC and the Ministry of Education, held an Awards Ceremony on Monday, 24 February, to commemorate the successful completion of the English Communication Skills for Remote Delivery Project (ECSRD) 2025. The ceremony was attended by over 300 teachers and mentors, and certificates were awarded to 279 teachers and 51 mentors from the Regional English Support Centres (RESCs) island-wide.  Launched in 2022, the ECSRD Project aimed to enhance the quality of English language education in Sri Lanka, with a special focus on rural areas. By strengthening teachers’ ability to develop and assess listening and speaking skills, the initiative ultimately supports students’ future employment prospects and career ambitions. The programme provided secondary English language teachers with practical training on how to better integrate speaking and ...