First stage ends on June 11
The first stage of the leadership training programme for new undergraduates will end on June 11. The second stage will commence on June 17. Higher Education Ministry Secretary Dr Sunil Jayantha Navaratne said.The leadership programme is being conducting at 28 centres throughout the country. Around 82.5 percent applicants have participated in the first stage of the programme. It is believed that at least 10,000 will participate in the second stage of the leadership programme.
It will include 6,000 males and 4,000 females.
The second stage of the programme is to be held at the Naval Training Centre in Medawachchiya and Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy. Letters have been sent to students regarding the programme. Students who have not received their letters, can obtain details over the Higher Education Ministry website.
He said that arrangements have been made to provide transport facilities to students who have completed the first stage of the leadership training programme.
All students participating in the second stage should report to the training centres on June 16 before 6.30 pm.
