‘Raise III’ target schools to enhance awareness on the theme ‘Respect’
UTO EduConsult together with Munchee, My Friend Foundation and several other organisations will organise ‘Raise III’ – a schools awareness programme on February 7 followed by an invitation schools futsal tournament.
‘Raise III’ will continue the trend set at the previous two instalments of what has become an annual event, where some of the more compelling issues facing the youth of the country were discussed by experts in their respective fields; for instance, the ills of Social Media, Drugs in Sports et al. The theme for this year’s event will be ‘Respect’, which has been a cornerstone of the campaign by world footballing body, FIFA, for the past several years. Whilst FIFA was mainly targeting racism in Football, the term ‘Respect’ transcends many aspects of the lives of individuals, especially the student population. For instance, respect for parents, teachers, fellow students and peers are all attributes that should be inculcated among the youth at a very young age.
The eminent panel of luminaries would shed light and inspire the attendees on the captioned subject: Respect. The panel will include Julian Bolling – SAF Swimming Gold Medalist and Head Coach of Rainbow Aquatics Swimming Academy, Kushil Gunasekera – Founder / Chief Trustee, Foundation of Goodness, Rohan de Silva – Former National Tennis Champion and Non-Playing Captain Men’s Davis Cup Team 2018, Fouzul Hameed – MD, Hameedia Group and Co-Founder, My Friend Foundation and Thariq Thulba – Past District Governor, Rotary International District 3220 who will Moderate the discussions.
The General Manager Marketing Surani Sahabandu of Ceylon Biscuits Limited further reiterated, “As a 100% Sri Lankan brand, Munchee has come forward with Munchee Herbal to partner with UTO to create an awareness among the youth on the ills of social media and drugs in sports which have engulfed the school children in a rather negative aspect. Munchee being crowned as the Best Marketing Company in Asia, has from the inception cared and nurtured the community as one of our best practices. So we look forward to spearheading causes of this nature with more intensity and momentum in the future”.
Competition among schools to encapsulate the main theme
Students from several schools across the country are expected to participate in this programme along with their teachers, coaches et al. A unique addition in Raise III will be the introduction of a competition among schools to develop a programme that would serve to inculcate the main Theme of the event, Respect. It would almost a year long programme, with mini-milestones and mentors for guidance. The winners of the event will be announced at Raise IV.
Munchee Inter-School Futsal Tournament
With the interest witnessed among the schools for Futsal continuing to increase, the event organiserswill host a Futsal Tournament. Whilst the 2018 edition witnessed only international chools, national schools could also participate if they wish to do so. The event, scheduled for February 9, does not entail any fee to participate and would witness two categories: the Over-16 and the Under-16. Schools are invited to nominate their teams for this tournament which the organisers believe would also be an ideal platform to showcase their talents and the passion for the game. A team will comprise of six players and up to three reserve players. It is believed an event of this nature, given the subject matter, is one of critical importance and it is our fervent hope that as many stakeholders, including corporate entities, embrace this as part of their responsibility to society at large. More information could be obtained by contacting 0770458659 on telephone or zaid@utoeduconsult.com via email or by visiting www.utoeduconsult.com.