ENCM SOCIETY
Environmental Conservation and Management (ENCM) Society is an amalgamation of all young enthusiastic undergraduates who read for the Environmental Conservation and Management degree program at University of Kelaniya. It is widely reputed within the university, as one of the most active, successful and well organized student societies. As ENCM Society often organize various fruitful evens and project pertaining to environmental conservation and management, the society is renowned among the industrial, urban and rural communities. The ENCM society provides platform for students to uncover their extra capacity and develop valuable life skills beyond their academic curriculum.
Recognizing their role in the conservation of the country’s precious ecosystems and their societal responsibilities, it annually organizes a project that would help to restore natural ecosystems and/or to upgrade the environmental conditions of different parts of the country with the participation of a range of stakeholder groups. For example, the Somawathiya Waste Management Program, beach cleaning programs at Hikkaduwa and Beruwela, and Bellanwila-Attidiya canal rehabilitation program are among the projects conducted by the ENCM Society. These projects allowed undergraduates to gain first-hand experience and develop soft skills which are essential gear to move forward in the field. Furthermre, society organizes workshops and awareness programs for the university students as well as for the school children in collaboration with government and private sector institutions to enhance their knowledge and skills in a range of topics that would make them successful leaders and future decision makers.
The Cynosure magazine which is published annually by the Society, gives opportunities for ENCM undergraduates to disseminate their opinions on certain environment related issues, after critically analyzing and incorporating their knowledge gained through academic curriculum as well as for the development of soft skills of undergraduates such as designing a magazine, computer skills and most importantly working as a team to get the final outcome.
Besides above activities, society also organizes talent shows to discover the artistic talents of the students.