Gateway College conquers SLMUN 2025
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Seated (L-R) - Ramal Liyanawaduge, Yasir Nasran, Ravisha Attygalle, Anna Pathirage, Mr. Anthony Chelliah (Deputy Principal), Dylan Pangoda, Dr. Harsha Alles (Chairman), Shahzadi Sujahudeen, Mrs. Nishotha Anuraj, Navakarthikeyan Satgunaraja, Mr. Vinura Abeysekera (Teacher in charge), Gishanka Perera, Wageesha De Silva First Row (L-R) - Dulain Wanigasekara, Siddesh Ram Shankar, Sarith Perera, Bilal Fazal, Rumika Perera, Shaviru Kasthuriarachchi, Aiden Thomas, Jehan Gunarathne, Sanuka Opatha, Risath Sathnidu, Losara Kulatunge, Sawrah Jaufer, Hirah Isthiquar Absent: Dhanuka Wijegunaratne, Aisha Rizvi, Thisal Kumarasiri, Charana Thebuwana
Across the complex and competitive territory of Model UN debating, that is the
Sri Lankan Model United Nations of 2025, Gateway College acquired a diverse spectrum of coveted awards, ranging from the most prestigious Best Delegate Awards to the quintessential Higher Commendations and Honorary Mentions. Amidst an arena that was providing innovative solutions and questioning the nuances of foreign policy, Gateway College emerged as one of the top schools.
The conference featured several committees, with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) committees simulating as double delegations. The UNESCO addressed the issue of cultural identities during times of crisis in which Siddesh Ram Shankar & Bilal Fazal and Shaviru Kasthuriarachchi & Wageesha De Silva obtained Honorary Mentions, while the Higher Commendation award was presented to Dylan Panagoda & Rumika Perera.
In the UNODC, the committee deliberated on the rising prevalence of financial crime on a global scale. Jehan Gunarathne & Dulain Wanigasekera earned the Higher Commendation award while Shahzadi Sujahudeen and Anna Pathirage were awarded the prestigious Best Delegation award.
In the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) – the first-ever trilingual committee simulated by SLMUN – Ravisha Attygalle won Higher Commendation for his contribution towards upholding civic rights in developing countries.
Gateway College also secured top awards across other committees. In the First General Assembly (UNGA), intense debate was centered around the concerning trend of weapons of mass destruction. The Best Working Paper award was presented to Hirah Isthiquar while Dhanuka Wijegoonaratne received the Higher Commendation award.
In debating for economically fraught LEDCs within the World Trade Organization (WTO), Gishanka Perera and Risath Sathnidu secured Higher Commendation awards while the coveted Best Delegate Award was acquired by Navakarthikeyan Satgunaraja.
In the International Sports Federation (ISF) where pertinent discussions for a universal charter for sports took place, Sarith Perera received the Best Working Paper award while Ramal Liyanawaduge obtained an Honorary Mention award.
Under the mandate of the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), the Best Working Paper award was attributed to Losara Kulatunge for his efforts to resolve nutritional deficiencies in children. While in the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), Sanuka Opatha earned the Honorary Mention award for his work centering around the commercialisation of space.
In the epicenter of power held by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that revolved around the effectiveness of the UN, Aiden Thomas won the Higher Commendation while Yasir Nasran brought home the Best Delegate award.
Finally, as journalists in the International Press Corps (IPC) , Charana Thebuwana won the Best Press Statement while Sawrah Jaufer won the second Honorary Mention. In the Best News Agency for SLMUN 2025 were Thisal Kumarasiri and Aisha Rizvi.
The outstanding achievements of Gateway College at SLMUN 2025 would not have been possible if not for the guidance and commitment provided by the schools leadership team, consisting of Deputy Principals Mr. Anthony Chelliah of Gateway College Dehiwala and Mrs. Nishotha Anuraj of Gateway College Colombo, alongside the teacher in charge Mr. Vinura Abeysekera. Their immense support continues to pave a pathway for Gateway’s MUNers to maintain their exemplary standards set by generations and dominate in the arena of Model United Nations.
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