A group of students from Vijayabahu Secondary School, Monaragala had the opportunity to participate in the “Vision” programme organized by the Presidential Secretariat today (09).
This programme is implemented jointly by the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Education and the Department of Communication of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the benefit of school students.
As part of the programme, the students were also briefed on the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, including its conceptual significance and broader objectives.
Delivering an insightful session, Senior Advisor to the President on Science and Technology, Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya, highlighted the vital role of research in science and technology for the future of the nation.
He encouraged students to embrace challenges by applying critical inquiry to every life experience, and underscored the importance of being inquisitive across all disciplines not just limited to a single subject to foster innovation from an early age.
Reinforcing the importance of environmental conservation, Prof. Udugamasooriya symbolically gifted valuable saplings to the school.
Also present at the event were President’s Legal Advisor, Senior Advocate J.M. Wijebandara, Senior Additional Secretary to the President K.N.M. Kumarasinghe, Director of the Tri-Forces Coordination Unit of the Presidential Secretariat Air Commodore Asiri Gallage, Assistant Director Major Nadika Dangolla along with the Principal, teachers, parents and other representatives from Vijayabahu Secondary School Monaragala.
