Fostering talent and awareness through the Zero Chance school competition
View(s):- This is a joint release between the Australian Government and Government of Sri Lanka
170 students representing 32 schools across 18 districts in Sri Lanka were celebrated today during a prize giving ceremony at the BMICH Colombo for the Australian Government’s Zero Chance Art and Essay 2nd competition.
Running from June to August 2024, the competition, in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education of Sri Lanka, saw close to 1,520 students participate in the creation of essays and artworks on the theme of illegal maritime migration to Australia – “Norawatemu Novaradimu”
Speaking on the sidelines of the award ceremony, Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr. Paul Stephens said that the initiative has helped amplify the Australian Government’s Zero Chance message, discouraging vulnerable Sri Lankans from undertaking such journeys.
“Zero Chance strategic communication campaign is designed to inform, educate and deter people from undertaking dangerous journeys by sea. I am pleased to have the chance to review the entries in the 2024 Zero Chance Art and Essay competition and I am delighted by what I have seen. The students have done a fantastic job in expressing the theme in their own creative ways, and the level of participation it has generated across many schools is nothing short of exceptional. I thank the Ministry, school principals, and teachers for their support,” said Mr. Stephens.
The Ceremony was graced by Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Lalita Kapur.
Divided into two age groups, Years 9 to 11 and Years 12 to 13, 14 judges, nominated by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, evaluated the entries and selected the winners.
Mr. Stephens added that it was important to note that the students did not receive any formal information on the theme prior to the creation of their submissions.
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