NEEI lectures on environment

Disna MUDALIGE

The National Environmental Education Institute (NEEI) has been set up by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to provide an opportunity for the public, environmentalists and employees to follow proper theoretical and practical studies on environment.

This institute provides a rare opportunity to conduct studies on a wide range of environment related issues, including climate change, meteor showers and their impact on our planet, red rain and other unusual weather patterns etc.

Resource persons scheduled to conduct lectures at these courses include Colombo University Physics Department Prof Chandana Jayaratne, Colombo University Physical Science Department Dr W Sumathipala, Meteorological Department Senior Meteorologist Malaka Wimalasuri and National Education Institute Aesthetic Department Visharad Sugath Samarasinghe.

The first batch comprising 50 participants have already been selected. The CEA invites interested parties representing a variety of fields, including, school children, teachers, environmentalists, school leavers, journalists, government and non government organizations, Tri Force and Police personnel to apply for these courses. Further information can be obtained by CEA Education and Awareness Unit Deputy Director K N K Perera on Telephone No. 071-4831745.