The newly improved Smart Classroom and Library were officially handed over for student use at KM/AK/Fayiza Maha Vidyalayam, Akkaraipattu, Ampara, on 23 July 2026, under the 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 (𝐈-𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, funded by 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 and implemented by 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚.

As part of the project, Islamic Relief Sri Lanka continues to support improvements to school infrastructure, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, and school gardens to enhance students’ learning environments.

Under this initiative, renovation work was completed at KM/AK/Fayiza Maha Vidyalayam, including improvements to water access and sanitation facilities, as well as the renovation of a classroom into a Smart Classroom and Library.

The newly improved facilities are expected to provide students with a more supportive, inclusive and engaging learning environment. The Smart Classroom will offer enhanced opportunities for technology-assisted learning, creativity and the development of digital skills, while the library will encourage reading habits, knowledge development and a greater interest in learning.

The handover ceremony was attended by the Zonal Director of Education, Akkaraipattu, the School Principal, Mr. Z. M. Jaufar, current Country Lead and Programme Advisor, Islamic Relief Sri Lanka, Mr. S. Sivaraja, Project Manager – Education, the Chairman of the Akkaraipattu PS, Mr. Anas, Project Officer, Mr. K. Navaneethan, Technical Officer, as well as schoolteachers, parents and students.

The handover marks another milestone in the I-LEAD Project’s ongoing efforts to improve educational facilities and create better learning opportunities for schoolchildren in Sri Lanka.