Abstract:
Finding a school for the children who wish to enter the year one of government schools
has become one of the most crucial problems in education system of Sri Lanka. It is
evident that, selecting qualified students for the year one is a major issue faced by the
relevant authorities. At the same time, it is clear that both parties involved deviate from
the normal procedure adopted in the selection process. Sometime selection personnel
have been bribed, especially when the needed requirements are insufficient. There are
instances where qualified students have not been selected for admission to school. In
such instances parents are compelled to bribe the officers. It is opined that such
incidents occur due to the lack of efficient information needed for selection of students.
These issues can be handled easily with the help of available computer aided
technology such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
GIS can handle relevant qualitative and quantitative data. Using these data it is easy to
determine the geographical location and get other information that are curtail to select
the student. Maps, diagram, images or photos can be added and create a database to
verify the dictions. Once the selection is made, the database can be duly updated
throughout the student’s career in the particular school as well as other national
institutes that required such data.
