ComBank takes IT education to rural schools
Students of two schools in Kebithigollewa and Kadawalawewa in the
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts respectively has got the
opportunity to learn IT, thanks to an ongoing community project of the
Mother Sri Lanka Programme of the Presidential Secretariat and the
Commercial Bank of Ceylon.
Students of the Kadawalawewa Maha Vidyalaya in Jayanthipura and the
Kebithigollewa Central College received computers, printers, chairs and
tables worth more than Rs one million under this programme, and also
received funds to renovate the buildings that house the two computer
laboratories.
Opening of the two IT labs donated by Commercial Bank in
collaboration with the Mother Sri Lanka Programme. |
Both donations were made in response to requests made by the two
schools through the Mother Sri Lanka programme, the Bank said.
The Bank funds the project while the selection of schools and
coordination is done by the Mother Sri Lanka programme. Once a school is
selected, the nearest branch of the Commercial Bank interacts closely
with the school to ensure proper utilization of the equipment.
The programme also considers the grades for which each school conduct
classes, the number of students and the availability of teachers to
handle the subject of IT when selecting schools to be supported under
this initiative. The focussed approach of Commercial Bank to Social
Responsibility helps the Bank to monitor the functioning of the donated
labs to make sure that these projects deliver sustained benefits, the
Bank said.
The IT labs donated to Kadawalawewa Maha Vidyalaya and Kebithigollewa
Central College were the 57th and 58th IT labs donated under this
national-scale project supported by Commercial Bank's CSR Trust.
The Bank's CSR strategy is developed to complement the objectives,
vision and mission of the Bank and supports its brand positioning of
'for a better future.'
The Mother Sri Lanka Program was launched to promote activities for a
positive change in Sri Lanka and receives leadership direction and
support from the Office of the President. It conducts activities,
programmes and communication campaigns to build pride in being Sri
Lankan and develop positive thinking about Sri Lanka.
It conducts grassroots-level activity that contributes towards nation
building through the development of professional, physical and spiritual
wellbeing of all Sri Lankans and also attracts international resources
towards developing Sri Lanka. Mother Sri Lanka is a not-for-profit
charitable organization. |