Nippon Paint Lanka engaged in a CSR initiative when it brought new life to Weliwewa Kanishta Vidyalaya in Sooriyawewa by painting the school. “This was a unique occasion when 175 students of Weliwewa Kanishta Vidyalaya were joined by architects, over 220 architectural students, parents and the local community to paint the school,” said Nemantha Abeysinghe, Director / General Manager of Nippon Paint Lanka. “The Student Jamboree 2024 is part of our effort at transforming communities through colours. Our CSR credo Education, Empowerment and Engagement has been fostered year on year for the betterment of school children.”

The project was carried out from 13^th to 15^th December 2024 in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Board of Architectural Education (SLIA BAE) with whom Nippon Paint Lanka has a long-standing partnership.

Nippon Paint Lanka is part of the NIPSEA Group which is a global leader, providing innovative solutions in the paint and coatings industry. After more than 60-years of growth, the NIPSEA Group has over 26,000 employees with 94 manufacturing facilities and operations, efficiently serving all aspects of the business, from production to customer satisfaction through more than 134-NIPSEA companies spread throughout 22-geographical locations, The group is Asia Pacific’s No. 1 paint and coatings manufacturer in both production and sales revenue.

“We are particularly happy that we were joined in this endeavor by the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) as hosts. We are very thankful to the second-year students at the University of Moratuwa (UoM), City School of Architects (CSA), KDU and the SLITT for their support and look forward to more such joint projects in the future,” Abeysinghe added.