Environmental Consciousness Program 2019/2020

The Environmental Management Committee (EMC) of the Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, successfully completed an environmental consciousness program for 2019/2020 new entrants with the support of the Orientation Organization Committee 2019/2020. Academic staff members, demonstrators and members of the Botanical Society and the Zoological Association of University of Peradeniya volunteered for this activity. The program was conducted for six weeks from 06th February to 27th February 2020 with the participation of nearly 500 new entrants of the Faculty of Science. 

The main objective of the program was to enhance the awareness on biodiversity of lower Hantana area in order to develop positive attitudes in new entrants on environmental protection. During the activity small group discussions were conducted with students to share information on floral and faunal diversity of the area. The students actively participated in collection of polythene and plastic garbage along the route which started from the milk bar along the Maha Oya and ended at Jayathilleke Hall.