The Minister said that trained and qualified firefighters are in high demand across the world and the institution to be established in the country will offer a degree in fire fighting in 20 months, reports Xinhua news agency.
The move can boost foreign employment and revenue across South Asia, according to Nanayakkara.
Workers’ remittances have been a key pillar of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency earnings.
The figures for remittances for 2021 and 2022 were $5.49 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively.
–IANS
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