John Keells committed to being a ‘good neighbour’ to surrounding communities
View(s):John Keells Foundation opened a new chapter in its Neighbourhood Schools Development Project with the launch of a career guidance and vocational training initiative to benefit school leavers of five Government schools in Slave Island which have been supported by the group over the past several years.
A stakeholder engagement involving parents of children due to sit for the Ordinary Level Examination in 2012 at Al Iqbal Muslim Balika Vidyalaya, Holy Rosary Sinhala Vidyalaya, Holy Rosary Tamil Vidyalaya, Siri Sariputta Maha Vidyalaya and T.B. Jayah Maha Vidyalaya, together with principals and senior teachers of the schools and representatives of the John Keells Group was conducted on November 9 at Al Iqbal Muslim Balika Vidyalaya, the company said.
Introducing the programme, Ms. Carmeline Jayasuriya, Head of Operations, CSR at John Keells Foundation said, “The career guidance and vocational training initiative is meant to enhance the vision, attitudes, skills, exposure and employability of students passing out of the schools in our neighbourhood who do not have the opportunity to pursue higher education. We sincerely urge you as parents to make best use of this opportunity by learning details about this initiative and enrolling your children for it.”
Representatives from Group HR, Cinnamon Grand, Cinnamon Lakeside, JayKay Marketing (Keells Super) and John Keells Logistics made presentations providing details of the initiative and the skills and career prospects relating to the respective businesses. All presenters emphasized the need for students to give priority to studies, including Advanced Levels and professional and vocational training, towards enhancing their opportunities for gainful employment.
The career guidance programme for students completing the Ordinary Level in December 2012 is scheduled to be held in January 2013. The vocational training initiative is planned to be conducted thereafter for the benefit of a select number ofstudents attending the career guidance programme who do not qualify for Advanced Level or other studies and will be conducted at the Group’s premier Hotels – Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside – exposing the youth to a wide range of departments and functions in the hospitality industry over a period of six months.
Speaking on behalf of the schools on the occasion, Ms. Nazeera Hassanar, Principal of T B Jayah Maha Vidyalaya said, “We are deeply grateful to John Keells for this far sighted initiative to support the employment prospects of students passing out of our schools and entering the world of work.”
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