SL Federation of University Women motivates Undergrads
View(s):The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) is conducting a series of motivational and mentoring programmes in local universities to create awareness among undergraduates of ideas, opportunities and possibilities beyond their immediate knowledge.
With the intention of motivating undergraduates towards this end, the nearly 77-years-old SLFUW has organised a special programme titled, ‘Surmounting Mountain as Metaphor’ to empower youth to achieve their goals. Jaffna University students will hear the inspirational story of Sri Lanka’s Everest Climbers Jayanti Kutu-utumpala and Johann Peiris at another presentation of this programme today (19).
The event coordinators are Iranganie Bopearachchi and Delaine Weerakkody with Dr Nirmali de Silva at the helm. SLFUW Academy Council member Nirmala Ekanayake said, “At each event, the students have been unfailingly appreciative, while student counsellors and administrators have hailed it as a novel and effective way of training youth in self- regulation,” she added.
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala and Johann Peiris, who pioneered the Sri Lankan conquest of Everest, shared their amazing story with undergraduates of Peradeniya University, at the launch of this programme on December 7, 2017. The SLFUW was founded in 1941, as a registered charity, and is affiliated to the International Federation of University Women.
It undertakes charitable, social and educational activities, particularly for women, and promotes cooperation and understanding among university women
SLFUW Council 2017-2018
- President- Dr Nirmali de Silva
- Vice Presidents- Indra Puvimanasinghe, Dr Sujatha Wijetilleke
- Secretary- Manikya Kodithuwakku; Asst. Secretary- Sujatha Karunaratne
- Treasurer- Dr Dayani Panagoda
- Coordinator, International Relations- Dr Lilanganie De Silva
- Council Members – Seela Ebert, Jayanthi Liyanage, Chandralatha Silva, Dr Chandra Silva, Irangani Bopearachchi, Nirmala Ekanayake, Delaine Weerakkody, Ranee Ratnayake, Dr Sumithra Tissera, Eng. Lakmini Nonis, Padma Gajendradas, Jothimala Mithrasena, Dr Mallikanie Daluwatte, Mangalika De Silva,
Dr Shiromi Karunaratne