‘VISION’ වැඩසටහන යටතේ මාතර සාන්ත සර්වේශස් විද්‍යාලයේ සිසුහු ජනාධිපති ලේකම් කාර්යාලයේදී විශේෂ වැඩසටහනකට එක්වෙති

Rupavahini News reports that students from St. Servatius’ College in Matara attended a special event at the Presidential Secretariat on the 28th, held in the former Parliament chamber. The event was part of the VISION programme, which Rupavahini News says is conducted with the cooperation of the Presidential Secretariat, the Education Ministry and Sri Lanka’s Parliament.

Rupavahini News reports that Women and Children’s Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj spoke about wealth as extending beyond money and material possessions, and encompassing honesty, positive attitudes and human qualities. Army chief Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne, a former student of the school, discussed students’ goals, personal development and qualities associated with success. He stressed the value of developing both knowledge and positive personal qualities, and of pursuing chosen goals with commitment and determination, according to Rupavahini News.

Rupavahini News says Presidential Chief of Staff Prabath Chandrakeerthi spoke about lessons students could take from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s life and political career. Presidential Senior Additional Secretary Roshan Gamage briefed the students on the role and importance of the President’s Fund.

Rupavahini News reports that a video showing notable moments from the VISION programme’s 2024–2026 period was screened. The Army chief presented the school with a set of essential books, while the school presented a plant; the school and Army also exchanged commemorative plaques to mark their relationship, according to Rupavahini News.

Rupavahini News reports that the school principal, Captain Samitha Kurukulasuriya, along with teachers and alumni association representatives, recognized the occasion and the support given to the programme.