Community Awards 2017

Each year, Pearson Education invests a tremendous amount of time and effort in encouraging school children and teachers to particpate in this worthy competition. The aim of which is simply to help develop a sense of community service, team working, financ

ommunity Awards 2017’ is an annual initiative by Pearson Education to help young people develop critical thinking, community service and overall employability skills with a view to developing life long learning.

The judges compromised Mrs. Nilusha

GOLD AWARD - GATEWAY COLLEGE NEGOMBO

Ranasinghe, ACCA Country Manager, Mr. Ajit Abeysekera, Chairman, Aspriations Education Foundation and Mrs. Dinali B Dandeniya a Corporate Trainer, Life Coach and Entrepreneur.

Each year, Pearson Education invests a tremendous amount of time and effort in encouraging school children and teachers to particpate in this worthy competition. The aim of which is simply to help develop a sense of community service, team working, financial and business acumen.

Preventative measure is surely better than curing, that is the mindset that Pearson tries to encourage. Offering young people the opportunity to gain knowledge, change attitudes and influence communities.

An increased number of Higher Education establishments world wide are now focusing and recruiting young adults who have been exposed to civil and community engagement. Possibly as a benefit of community learning is that

COLLEGE SILVER AWARD - BISHOP’S

young adults are far more likely to stay engaged if they can see that their contribution and participation is effecting change. This assists young adults to appreciate and realise that they are able to make a significant contributions to society through civil and community engagement.