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In order to enhance the knowledge of the

university students regarding the

pandemic and its challenges, another

creative aspect, the COVID-19 Prevention

Poster Campaign, was brought to light. A

hundred posters were printed and

displayed at selected locations

throughout the University.

The next step was to widen the borders

of the project to the general public

through an Online Awareness

Programme. Short videos were

published, focusing on informing people

about What COVID-19 is, its symptoms

and prevention methods.

Since the University was due to re-open, it was decided to establish hand washing facilities in the

University premises. Accordingly, 30 hand washing stations at strategic places were stationed

throughout the University with the financial support of the Rotary Club of Colombo Reconnections.

“WEAR A MASK” Challenge was another trending aspect of the project done through the Facebook

platform where we were successful in making our friends, family and colleagues more aware of the

importance of wearing a mask.

The next goal of the project was to motivate and uplift the mentality of school students and

university undergraduates who engaged in academics under stressful conditions throughout the

pandemic period. That is how the thought of bringing up a motivational webinar series

“ABHIPRERANA” originated. The event was a phenomenal success with more than 6500 participants

for the first webinar which was target at school students. The second session catered for

undergraduates. In an era that we all realized the gravity and the severity of this global pandemic,

“COVID Free Pera” was indeed a social necessity which made us determined to protect ourselves and

our loved ones and also to minimize the number of the victims of COVID 19.

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