Subodhi Trains Prefects of Catholic Schools

 A leadership training programme and workshop for prefects from Catholic Colleges and Convent Schools were conducted separately for boys and girls, with the participation of nine boys’ schools and seven girls’ schools at the ‘Subodhi’ Institute of Integral Education in Wewala, Piliyandala. This initiative was organized based on the original and innovative idea of Rev. Dr. Victor Silva, the Director of the ‘Subodhi’ Institute.  
The two-day residential programme provided food, lodging, lectures, various inputs, game sessions, religious activities, meditation, and entertainment events. These were facilitated by three resident priests of the institute and qualified laypersons. The main objective of the programme was to nurture and develop valuable and effective leaders for their respective schools and the country as a whole. It aimed to assist them in shaping their personalities, acquiring knowledge and experience to become assets to others as well as themselves.  
The response to the two programmes was overwhelmingly positive. Participating boys’ schools included St. Sebastian’s College/Moratuwa, St. Peter’s College/Bambalapitiya, St. Joseph’s College/Maradana, St. Joseph’s School/Nugegoda, St. Benedict’s College/Kotahena, Holy Cross Branch School/Payagala, Holy Cross College/Kalutara, Loyola College/Negombo, and St. Joseph’s Branch School/Enderamulla. The girls’ convent schools that took part were Ave Maria Convent/Negombo, Loyola Convent/Negombo, Holy Angel’s Convent/Payagala, Holy Family Convent/Bambalapitiya, Good Shepherd Convent/Panadura, Good Shepherd Convent/Kotahena, and St. Bridget’s Convent/Colombo 07. A total of 68 boys and 45 girls participated in these two programmes, each accompanied by a teacher-in-charge of their safety and well-being.  
This training programme was the first of its kind conducted after the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a return after a few years and addressing a significant need for the betterment of the country.  
At the conclusion of the programme, each participant received a certificate of participation. The boys’ prefects’ programme was held on the 11th and 12th of August 2023, while the girls’ prefects’ programme took place on the 18th and 19th of August 2023.