The Presidential Secretariat conducts the 'Vision' educational programme to provide practical exposure to the country's history, democratic institutions, and state administrative machinery beyond classroom textbooks. Under this initiative, students of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya were given the opportunity to take part in a special educational visit.

Alongside this programme, the students were also afforded a rare opportunity to visit the Presidential Secretariat, the President's House, and Temple Trees.

Key points:

  • Students were given the opportunity to visit the Presidential Secretariat, the President's House, and Temple Trees.
  • The objective is to provide an understanding of the country's history, democratic institutions, and state administrative machinery.
  • Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Prasanna Chandith, briefed the students on developing future leadership qualities.

Leadership briefing and attendees

During the session, students were briefed on fostering future leaders as well as developing the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for leadership. This guidance was provided by Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Prasanna Chandith.

Director General of Presidential Public Relations Dharmasiri Gamage, Presidential Media Advisor senior journalist Chandana Sooriyabandara, and Assistant Director of the Tri-Forces Coordinating Unit at the Presidential Secretariat Lieutenant Colonel Nadeeka Dangolla also attended the occasion. In addition, the Principal of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya, H. A. T. D. K. Jayarathne, along with members of the academic staff and the Past Pupils' Association, took part in the visit.