DFCC Bank conducted its ‘Samata English’ program for the fourth year as an online course, due to Covid restrictions in Anuradhapura, Badulla and Vavuniya.
The ‘Samata English’ program is an initiative by DFCC Bank, conducted in line with its broader sustainability strategy, to promote spoken English skills and develop various soft skills among youth aged 18-25, helping them to enter the workforce with confidence.
The graduates of this year’s DFCC ‘Samata English’ programs were felicitated at graduation ceremonies at DFCC Bank’s branches. These ceremonies saw participants receive certificates for having completed the course, while also getting an opportunity to meet some of DFCC Bank’s senior management.
The DFCC ‘Samata English’ program was previously held for three years consecutively in 2017, 2018 and 2019 for youth in Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Kurunegala, Galle, Ampara, Rathnapura, Polonnaruwa and Jaffna, benefitting over 300 students. However, in 2020 and 2021, the Bank was unable to conduct the program as a result of the global pandemic.
This year, the program focused on youth in the Anuradhapura, Vavuniya and Badulla districts, with over 50 young people benefitting from the programme. These youth will now have the necessary spoken English and soft skills required to enter the workforce.
Senior Vice President, Retail Banking and SME at DFCC Bank, Aasiri Iddamalgoda said, “It gives me immense pleasure to say that, despite the challenges we face, we have been able to continue the DFCC ‘Samata English’ program.”