Thursday, August 1, 2013

THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA VISITS DON BOSCO TECHNICAL CENTRE NEGOMBO.

On the 12 July 2013 Don Bosco Technical Centre Negombo celebrated 50 years of dedicated service to the underprivileged and marginalized youth of Sri Lanka.   His Excellency Mahindra Rajapaksha, President of Sri Lanka visited the Institution and graced this historic occasion.  Along with other eminent personalities present at the occasion were the Provincial Superior of Don Bosco Sri Lanka Rev. Fr. Nihal Liyanage, the Rector of Don Bosco Negombo Fr. Anthony H.Pinto and the Salesian community of the Negombo centre. While at high tea, which was organized at the institution, the President showered accolades for the extraordinary work which the Salesians have done so far for the youth of the country, especially for being the only private technical institution to offer the highest number of Government Accredited (NVQ) National Vocational Qualification courses in Sri Lanka.  In total Don Bosco offers 14 NVQ courses.










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