Leadership training programme for new batch begins on Dec 27

Ridma Dissanayake

The leadership training programme for the next batch of university entrants will commence on December 27, Higher Education Ministry Secretary Dr Sunil Jayantha Navaratne said.

Dr Sunil Jayantha Navaratne

Over 26,700 students will undergo the leadership training programme

Arrangements are in place to hold these training sessions in 25 centres throughout the country with the participation of 26,721 students who qualified to enter university, he said. This year's leadership training programme will be held in three batches with each group comprising 9,000 students, Dr Navaratne said. Training sessions for the first batch will commence on December 27. The duration of the training programme has been reduced from three weeks to two due to an additional 5,609 students being added to the next intake according to a Court order.

Dr Navaratne said 26,721 students will undergo the leadership training programme this time. The training will be held in military and police establishments countrywide from December 27 to January 13.

The leadership training programme has been organised by a special committee comprising university lecturers.

The future vision of Sri Lanka, global changes, achieving long term developments, physical exercises, first aid, leadership qualities and leadership, laws and rituals of the society will be included in the programme.

Lecturers will conduct these sessions with the support of the Defence Ministry, Tri Forces, Police ,Vice Chancellors of all universities,University Grant Commission and its affiliated institutions, Dr Navaratne said.