Mr. Justin Sherman

Mr. Justin Sherman, Country Representative of USAID's Office Transition Initiatives (OTI) Thursday launched a US funded training of trainers program to enhance the standard of English teaching in the districts of Jaffna and Trincomalee.

"USAID is enthusiastic about this activity for several reasons, not least among them the impact that English can have a link language in a diverse society," said Mr. Sherman at the project launch in Jaffna Thursday.

"As a benefit of peace, opportunities for self-advancement are at the top of the list.This training will give teachers the skills and tools they need to make a significant difference in the lives of tens of thousands of young Sri Lankans," he said.

Mr. Justin Sherman, Country Representative of USAID's Office Transition Initiatives (OTI) Thursday launched a US funded training of trainers program to enhance the standard of English teaching in the districts of Jaffna and Trincomalee.

Mr. Justin Sherman, Country Representative of USAID's Office Transition Initiatives (OTI) Thursday launched a US funded training of trainers program to enhance the standard of English teaching in the districts of Jaffna and Trincomalee.

Justin Sherman, Country Representative USAID office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) said that a demobilisation of LTTE cadres was included on the 'Small Grants Assistance' programme if peace was restored in Ceylon.The USAID 'Small Grants Assistance' programme was inaugurated by US Ambassador in Colombo Ashley Wills in Colombo.USAID/Sri Lanka under the new project of 'small grants assistance', seeks to promote sustainable, broad based human development through economic growth in the country, which will include the 'De-mobilization' of ex LTTE cadres, if permanent peace is achieved.It would basically be a re-integration of ex-combats, to place them back to their societies from where they came.This programme would provide vocational training, education and employment at national level through local organizations, observed the Country Representative of OTI/USAID, Justin Sherman at the inauguration.

In the context of the LTTE pulling out from the peace talks to be held in Tokyo, the US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Ashley Wills speaking at the inauguration said that they were confident the peace talks would continue as there was much stake for both parties, if either party abandoned the talks.He further said that they were very appreciative of the Sri Lanka government in their noble attempt to bring about permanent peace to the country.The two-year programme with a US$ 3.5 million grant budget for the fiscal year 2003, will be implemented by the Office of Transition Initiatives, a division of the United States Agency for International Development through Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI), a US-based institutional contractor.

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Justin Sherman, Country Representative for USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), today launched a U.S.-funded training of trainers program to enhance the standard of English teaching in the Jaffna and Trincomalee districts.........read more

Justin Sherman, Country Representative for USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), today launched a U.S.-funded training of trainers program to enhance the standard of English teaching in the Jaffna and Trincomalee districts.

The program, managed and implemented by the British Council over an eight-month period, will develop the expertise of local professionals, and enhance the motivation, performance, and job opportunities of students.More than 500 teachers and teacher trainers, as well as 40,000students in the two districts, will benefit from the program.

"USAID is enthusiastic about this activity for several reasons, not least among them the impact that English can have as a link language in a diverse society," Mr. Sherman said at the project launch in Jaffna.
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Its caption should read: "USAID/OTI Country Representative Justin Sherman (2nd from left) at the launch of USAID-British Council English teaching program in Jaffna."

Mr.Taylor, accompanied by Country Representative of USAID/OTI Mr. Justin W. Sherman, USAID Regional Programme Manager Ms Brenda Barrett and Programme Development Officer Ms Natasha Cassiere, went to a traditional Muslim village Kinniya and held discussions with representatives of Social Services Economic Development Organization (SSEDO) Saturday morning.
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(L-R ) USAID Director Mr. David Taylor (with garland), USAID Country Representative Mr. Justin Sherman and USAID regional programme manager Ms Brenda Barrett are seen in Kasthurinagar, a settlement where mainly fisher families live
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( L-R) Mr. Taylor with garland, Ms Brenda Barrett, Mr. Justin Sherman and Ms Natasha Cassiere are seen with residents of Kasthurinagar, a suburb in Trincomalee town
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Ms Brenda Barrett and Mr. Justin Sherman also spoke.

Mr. Justin Sherman, Country Representative of USAID's Office Transition Initiatives (OTI) Thursday launched a US funded training of trainers program to enhance the standard of English teaching in the districts of Jaffna and Trincomalee.

"USAID is enthusiastic about this activity for several reasons, not least among them the impact that English can have a link language in a diverse society," said Mr. Sherman at the project launch in Jaffna Thursday.

"As a benefit of peace, opportunities for self-advancement are at the top of the list.This training will give teachers the skills and tools they need to make a significant difference in the lives of tens of thousands of young Sri Lankans," he said.