‘Kelani Shakthi’ energising Jaffna youth bestows certificates to first batch of students
View(s):
Wasanthi Arasaratnam, Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor of University of Jaffna
Kelani Cables PLC, in a bid to groom youth in the Jaffna peninsula as electrical technicians, has launched ‘Kelani Shakthi’, a one-year professional development programme. The first batch of students on completing of this training programme received their certificates at a function held at the Jaffna University Engineering Faculty in Kilinochchi. The occasion was graced by Senior Professor Wasanthi Arsaratnam, Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University; Mahinda Saranapala, Director/CEO, Kelani Cables PLC; Dr. A. Athpothurajah, Dean, Engineering Faculty of Jaffna University; Anil Munasinghe, General Manager, Marketing, Kelani Cables PLC and T. Thiruwaran, Course Director, ‘Kelani Shakthi’.
Fifty school leavers who selected electrical technical field as self-employment were given with internationally recognized certificates to endorse their know-how in domestic and industrial electrical wire laying. The event was organized by the Jaffna University Engineering Faculty. This coincided with the selection of 50 students by shortlisting thousands of applications as the second batch. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Director/CEO, Kelani Cables PLC, said that although Kelani Cables engages in various CSR programmes throughout the year, ‘Kelani Saviya’ and ‘Kelani Shakthi’ CSR programmes are unique to the company.