A special awareness programme for District Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and other officers of the Industrial Development Board (IDB) was held on 21 August 2026 at the Lakkam Auditorium, focusing on implementing the School Industrial Entrepreneurship Circles National Programme with a new approach.
The programme was conducted under the leadership of Chairman Mr. Yasas Hewage and the Director General of the Industrial Development Board.
As Sri Lanka moves towards industrial transformation, attention was given to aligning the School Industrial Entrepreneurship Circles Programme with these emerging industrial needs. The programme aims to nurture innovative thinking, entrepreneurial attitudes and industrial skills among school students from an early stage.
Chairman Mr. Yasas Hewage provided District Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and IDB officers with an overview of the new direction, key initiatives and implementation strategy of the 2026 National Programme.
The Director General emphasized the importance of the active contribution of officers in implementing the programme island-wide and highlighted the need to work according to the approved action plan.
The future implementation mechanism of the programme was presented by Mr. Jayantha Premakumara, Deputy Director – Entrepreneurship Development Division.
Venue: IDB
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