LB Finance launches O/L seminar for fifth consecutive year

As a responsible corporate citizen, LB Finance launched its unique CSR project four years ago, ‘O/L seminar series’ specially focusing on science and mathematics subjects with the prime motive of uplifting educational standards in rural areas with the collaboration of the Science Society University of Colombo.

From the inception up to now, LB Finance conducted O/L seminars in Monaragala, Matale, Polonnaruwa, Ampara and Mahiyangane respectively.

To launch the ‘O/L seminar series, this year LB Finance selected remote areas in Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts with the support of the student association. Reasons being, as the schools are located in very remote areas that are geographically and socially isolated and there are group of teachers who are whole heartedly dedicated, committed and eager to provide the best of education to the students in order to build a better future for the students and the schools itself.

Commencing from September second week, the seminars for 2017 will be held in schools of Gomarankadawala, Padaviya Sripura, Pulmude, Mahasenpura and other remote areas thus far, especially providing this important learning opportunity for the students in rural areas with limited access to supportive resources and facilities. Commenting on this distinct initiative, LB Finance PLC Managing Director J.A.S. Sumith Adhihetty said: “The primary objective of this seminar series is to guide both the children and their future careers to meet the fundamental challenges of facing a standardized national exam in a holistic manner and enabling them to produce best opportunity for their future and enhance their soft skills on science and mathematics streams.”

At the same time, University of Colombo Science Society President Chinthaka Amarasinghe speaking of the O/L seminar series said: “The overwhelming interest and enthusiasm by students across the respective areas was a testament of the value of such programme. We have seen this in the past four years of conducting this programme, it will really be helpful for the students to face the national level exam. We always try to keep the same spirit with LB Finance for future events too.”

As such, LB Finance seeks to factor social responsibility and sustainability into their approach to business. The company pledges a continued engaging spirit towards uplifting the standards that currently exist in the local Sri Lankan community. LB Finance hopes that through their constant CSR efforts, Sri Lanka will be one step closer to thriving as a more developed nation, whilst keeping its untiring effort to enhance the education level of Sri Lanka.