17 students from Primary Schools in the Central Division were today awarded certificates for the National Green Olympiad 2017 Competition.
The National Green Olympiad 2017 competition gives primary school students a chance to enhance their scope of learning on issues of national and global importance.
While Officiating at the awards ceremony, Deputy Secretary Education, Kelera Taloga says the initiative examines contemporary issues which are affecting global conditions such as climate change, pollution, renewable energy, food security, bio‑diversity, conservation, disaster risk reduction and sustainability.
Taloga congratulated the students for their achievement and challenged them encourage their peers and to take interest in environmental issues that affect our country.
Students were tested on environmental knowledge where they answered 20 multiple choice questions in the time frame of 30 minutes.
The competition was taken via digital mode and the schools provided internet services and support to do the questions online.
Taloga adds that the competition adds to a students learning, further giving them a platform to test their understanding on environmental issues.
Meanwhile, 44 students from the Western Division will be awarded their certificates tomorrow, close to 70,000 students from Year 5 to Year 8 participated in the competition.
