NSBM Colours Awarding Ceremony 2019
View(s):Ending the year in true spirit of sports, NSBM Green University celebrated the achievements in sports by sportsmen & sportswomen of the university with NSBM Colours 2019.
The grand awarding ceremony of colours to 197 colour awardees took place at the university auditorium premises on Thursday 19th December 2019 with the participation of Mr Anura Disananyake, Ministry Secretary of Information and Communication Technology and Minister of Higher Education, Technology & Innovation as the chief guest of the occasion.
The event was made colourful with the presence of the founder/ vice chancellor of NSBM Green University, Prof. E. A. Weerasinghe, deputy vice chancellor; Prof. Chaminda Ratnayake, Head of Academic Development & Quality Assuarance; Prof. Baratha Dodankotuwa and Head of Students Affairs; Mr. Mohamed Shafraz.
The ceremony marked a milestone in NSBM history by being the first ever colours awarding ceremony which presented colours for twelve sports which included Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Powerlifting, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming and Table Tennis.
Each sports team was awarded with a best player award which recognized the most dedicated, hardworking and passionate player of the game for the year 2019. Among many eligible young sportsmen and sportswomen, Mr. Uvindu Jayasinghe was awarded the most outstanding sportsman of the year 2019 and Ms. Shamindrie Perera was awarded the most outstanding sportswoman of the year 2019.
Another highlight of the ceremony was the set of awards given to undergraduates with exceptional performances. Recognising the great service rendered for university in the past year for the uplifting of student’s affairs, 18 eligible nominees from different clubs & societies were awarded with certificates of recognition for exceptional performance.
NSBM Green University has always been a pioneer in creating young graduates with extra curricular backgrounds to enhance their capabilities as global graduates. The university thus, from its inception itself advocated more than 50 clubs and societies including 16 sports clubs.
The year 2019 has been a victorious year for these sports clubs, having garnered several tournament championships under the name of the university. Special mention should be done regarding NSBM Rugby team who became the runners up at 14th UiTM International Sports Fiesta in Malaysia, NSBM girls & boys Basketball teams & NSBM girls and boys athletic teams for emerging double champions at NSBM USPORTS 2019 and NSBM Martial Arts team for becoming champions at National Youth Taekwondo Championship 2019.