(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – In conjunction with the World Youth Day on 15th August,2022 the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), together with the National Youth Service Council (NYSC) conducted a conference on “How to face current challenges through a digital economy” at the Maharagama Youth Centre recently.
Subsequent to the conference, volunteer members of the National Youth Services Council were recognized for their valuable contribution to implementing the National Fuel Pass across the island.
Over 5,000 youth volunteer members were actively involved in implementing the initiative at a grass root level.
Dr. Amal Harsha de Silva, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs, Mr.Jayantha de Silva, Chairman of the Information and Communication Technology Agency, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative for Sri Lanka Mr.Kunle Adeniyi, Mr.Ravindra Samarawickrama, Chairman/Director General National Youth Service Council, Chairman Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Mr.Uvais Mohamed and Additional Secretary –Youth, Ministry of Youth and Sports Mr. Saman Waduge participated in the event.