The Commercial Bank of Ceylon will present full-equipped IT labs to the three schools that won the Project RUN competition conducted by Mother Sri Lanka, a non-profit organisation working to advance educational, socio-economic and cultural development via programs in schools countrywide.
The pledge was made at ‘Temple Trees’ where the awards ceremony of Project RUN took place and the top three prize-winning schools – Mylani Saiva Maha Vidyalayam, Chunnakam, Gonadeniya Maha Vidyalaya, Wekandawala and Aislaby Tamil Vidyalayam, Bandarawela – were announced.
‘Project RUN 2021/22’, a project between Commercial Bank and Mother Sri Lanka where Commercial Bank is the principals, is the only program in the country aimed at nurturing responsible citizenship among schoolchildren. The event recognised school teams that had designed projects to uplift lives and enrich communities. It was preceded by provincial and all-island finals.
The community initiatives launched by the participant schools were aligned with the concepts of Responsible citizenship, Unity, and National pride (RUN). These included projects such as renovating and maintaining public facilities, care for elders, producing organic vegetables, cost-effective water solutions, art and poetry competitions and interaction with students from different ethnic groups.