Monthly Review- August 2015

This review contains a summary of information about the projects organized and/or participated by the Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura in the month of August 2015.

The “5th Installation Ceremony of the Rotaract Club of Sri Jayewardenepura” was held on the 26th of August 2015 with the participation of the  Chief Guest Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Guest of Honor President of Rotary Club of Battaramulla Rtn. Suranga Pallaliyaguruge, Rotary Youth Service’s Chair Rtn. PHF PP Farzana Khan, District Rotaract Representative Rtr. PHF PP Sathiyeandra T. Singham and Immediate Past President of Rotaract club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura Rtr. Ranisha Weerakoon. Incoming President Rtr. Abdul Baasit Sathar and his board were installed as the committee for 2015/2015 which was followed by the speeches of the dignitaries and concluded by an entertainment item. In addition, this installation ceremony marked a milestone of 5 years of Rotaract in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura which was celebrated by all who were present at the ceremony.

“Youth Dialogue” is a professional development project which was organized by the Rotaract club of University of Sri Jayawardenepura in collaboration with the UNFPA, 100 Voices Campaign. This project was held on the 5th of August 2015 at the UN compound. Focus of the event was given to the Youth perspectives of addressing sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender based violence through national policy as the aim of project Youth Dialogue was to engage youth in policy advocacy. The project was successfully carried out with the participation of the members of the Rotaract clubs of University of Moratuwa, University of Kalaniya, University of Colombo faculty of Arts, Management and Finance and Royal institute of Colombo (LLB) and Colombo institute of research and psychology (CIRP).

In addition to the above projects, the Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura also participated in the “District Council Meeting” organized by the District Committee.

Also, the following Installation Ceremonies were also participated by the members of the Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
          6th Installation of Rotaract Club of Achievers Lanka Business School
          3rd Installation of Rotaract Club of Ibbagamuwa
          42nd Installation of Rotaract Club of Colombo West
          5th Installation of Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Management & Finance
          Installation of Rotaract Club of Colombo Regent

          7th Installation of Rotaract Club of Panadura