Awards for Environment Friendly Schools

Disna Mudalige

Janadhipathi Vidyalaya, Matara won the All Island first place at the 'Best Environment Friendly School of the Year' competition organized by the Green Forest Association for the fifth consecutive year at 'Navaragahala' Royal College last month.

Holy Angels Girl's College, Kuliyapitiya and Udaranwala Vidyalaya, Ratnapura won the second and third places respectively at the competition respectively.Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha, Technology, Research and Atomic Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, environmentalists and intellectuals participated on the occasion.

Fifteen schools were also awarded All Island Excellent Awards, while nine schools from each Province were awarded Provincial Awards.

The winners were selected among 1,500 schools based on the criteria, including the beautification of the school premises, cultivations, creative constructions, progress of the education level of the students, neatness and discipline. Colourful dancing items were performed by school students. Green Forest Association Executive Director Harindra Serasinghe pointed out the importance of developing an environment friendly background in schools.