Directing young people who have dropped out of school and lost their education in Padukka Division to the vocational training course.
In conjunction with the Rural Economic Revitalization Programme, this programme was held at Padukka Divisional Secretariat Auditorium on 23.11.2022 under the chairmanship of Colombo District Secretary Mr. Pradeep Yasaratne.
According to the concept of Mr. Sugath Sisira Kumara, Padukka Divisional Secretary and on his advice and guidance, Padukka Assistant Divisional Secretary Mrs. Madhusha Veerakkodi and Miss W.S. Pradeepa, Assistant Director (Programming), Assistant Director (Planning) K.S.AS Ranatunga.
The selection and coordination of the children for this programme was done by the development officers in charge of the domains and the organization was done by the Padukka Skill Development Officer Mr. Samantha Peiris. Here, new students were introduced to 3 vocational training institutes, registration and courses.
Representing the institute, Programme Officer Mr. A. K. B. Abeywickrama, Vocational Training Authority (VTA), Training Inspector Mr. K. D. I. Wimalanath, National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority (NITA), Vocational Guidance Officials from Ms. Sagarika Abeysekara, Technical College, Homagama and Ms. MA Kumari, Skill Development Officer, District Secretariat, Colombo participated and the students were successfully selected from the most suitable course.
All field officers contributed to the coordination activities here.
