SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTS BASIC LIFE SAVING COURSE FOR UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The Life Saving Training School (LSTS) of Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a five-day tailor-made Basic and Resuscitation level lifesaving training courses to a group of university students from the Uva Wellassa University. The course commenced on 15th January and ceremonially terminated on 19th January 2018. It was the second batch of students from the Uva Wellassa University who received Life Saving training at LSTS, and the batch included 19 male and one female students. Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted Basic Lifesaving training to seven male and five female students for the first time in last July 2017 on the request of the University authorities.

University students who were successfully completed the course received a certificate which is accepted by the Royal Life Saving Society UK issued under the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. The Director Engineering of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Commodore CH Hewagajamange graced the certificate awarding ceremony as the Chief Guest, whilst Senior Lectures from Uva Wellassa University and the school’s training staff also attended the occasion.