NTB ‘Math Lab’ projects - a success in rural schools
As Nations Trust Bank branches out island-wide, its Corporate Social
Responsibility programme does likewise, reflecting the Bank’s commitment
towards the community in which it operates.
Education has been an integral focus area for Nations Trust Bank.
With this in mind the bank has contributed eleven libraries for several
rural schools including Seewali MV in Rupawatta, Udahena, Galabadawatta
Primary in Rangala, Habarakada Dharmapala Primary in Tawalama, Millawa
Kanishta in Morawaka, Manampita Ratnasara MV in Mattaka, Kitalawa KV in
Makulawa, Galgamuwa. In addition more libraries were donated to
Navuntuduwa Navodya MV in Matugama, Amunutenna Kanishta Vidiyalaya,
Arali Hindu College in Vaddukoddai , Karavatti Saraswathie Balika
Vidiyalai, in Nelliady and Kithul Sri Krishna Vidiyalayam in Kithul,
Karadiyanaru Batticaloa and Kimbissa KV in Kimbissa, Sigiriya .
Another one of the bank’s latest CSR efforts has been to set up “Math
Labs “in schools wherever a new bank branch is opened. Mathematics is an
important and vital subject that students have to sit for at the
Ordinary Level Examination. In the event a student fails this subject,
such student will not be able to continue with their studies for the
Advanced Level Examination and moreover will be deemed to have failed
the entire Ordinary Level Examination. For this reason the importance of
imparting a sound math education in the young minds of our students is
essential.
A ‘Math Lab’ provides a much needed space and opportunity for
students to explore various mathematical concepts and verify
mathematical facts and theorems through a variety of activities using
different materials. These activities may be carried out by the teacher
or the students and seek to stimulate an interest among the students and
make the learning of Mathematics an enjoyable experience. The Bank also
sends out personnel in order to train the teachers to make maximum use
of the lab.
The Mahabellankadawela MV, in Malwanegama, Talawa , Boralesgamuwa MV,
in Boralesgamuwa, Vidiyaraja MV at Hokkandara, Paynter Memorial School
in Nuwara Eliya, Vijaya MV, in Chillaw, Kaduruwela Nagara MV in
Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa, Kalawila KV, at Aluthgama and St Martin De
Pores School in Wennappuwa were the recipients of the math labs. The
Bank has donated 8 “Math Labs” since the inception of the project in
June 2011 and will be donating the 9th “Math Lab” to Sri Sumedhankara
Vidyalaya, China Bay, Trincomalee on the August 17.
The Bank partners with ‘CandleAid’, formerly known as AFLAC
International in implementing this project.Through these outreach
initiatives Nations Trust Bank seeks to assist young people across the
island in achieving their basic educational goals. |