Atlas Axillia Co. (Private) Limited has entered into a partnership with the Ministry of Education to promote health and safety as they go back to school in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The Company has launched various initiatives, in partnership with the Ministry, to educate kids about hygiene & safety practices to protect against COVID-19 and to instil good health practices among kids to maintain a safe learning environment in the post-COVID-19 future.
These initiatives include Atlas-sponsored television commercials by the Ministry of Education with regard to health safety in educational environments, a COVID-19 safety booklet which is to be distributed to students and an engaging game called Atlas Suru Viru, an online game and app that interactively teaches kids the right habits for health and safety and how to make good hygiene a part of their lifestyle. Together, these initiatives will draw attention to the need for the right measures to effectively prevent COVID-19 and help create a safer environment for all students. Discussing the initiatives, N. H. M. Chithrananda - Secretary to the Ministry of Education said, “A sound education is critical to the lives of children, both for the present and the future. Therefore, getting them back to school is our top priority.
However, as we all know, we are now living in a ‘new normal’ environment with COVID-19 and we need to help students quickly adapt. It’s very easy for diseases to spread at schools if the right preventive measures are not taken, including proper awareness about safety protocols. We have launched several safety initiatives in order to make sure that the school system is well-equipped and compliant with such measures and we are grateful that Atlas, Sri Lanka’s most reputed stationary company, has come onboard to support our efforts. We are confident that, with the right awareness and habits, we can minimize risks and our children can resume their educations safely.”
Speaking about the partnership with the Ministry of Education, Asitha Samaraweera – Managing Director at Atlas Axillia Co. said, “For over 60 years, we have striven to provide all Sri Lankans with world class products for learning and work. As a result, nearly every student in Sri Lanka has, at some point, used an Atlas product.
Therefore, in an atmosphere of a global pandemic and national health crisis, it’s nothing but our duty to our future leaders and the nation to help create an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. .”
0 comments: