📘 About the NEEM Project

The National Energy Education Media Project is implemented jointly by the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat of the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, and the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority.

It is conducted under the “Surakimu Lanka” National Energy Security Mission. The project aims to involve school students in Sri Lanka’s transition towards socially, economically and environmentally sustainable energy use.

The programme also supports Sri Lanka’s national objective of achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050 by increasing awareness of energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

🎯 Main Objectives

• Improve students’ knowledge of emerging technologies in the energy sector.
• Encourage student participation in energy-related innovations and creative projects.
• Promote activity-based teaching and learning under the new education reforms.
• Increase public awareness of sustainable energy and mindful energy consumption.
• Encourage public participation in Sri Lanka’s sustainable energy transition.

🏫 Who Can Participate?

Students from government schools and government-approved private schools are eligible to participate. The principal is responsible for conducting the selection process at school level.

The competition covers the following grade categories:

📝 School-Level Selection

Students will be selected based on two assessment components:

Household Energy Management Project

Each student must identify energy wastage within the household and implement practical, creative and innovative measures to reduce energy consumption. A daily journal or logbook must be maintained.

• Identifying energy wastage and implementing energy-saving measures – 15 marks
• Participation of family members – 5 marks
• Clear reporting with supporting evidence – 10 marks
• Measurable reduction in household electricity consumption – 10 marks

Written Examination

The examination will be based on energy management and renewable energy concepts included in the Science curriculum for Grades 6–11.

• 20 multiple-choice questions – 20 marks
• 20 short written questions – 40 marks
• Total – 60 marks

👥 Maximum Number Selected from Each School

🏆 Competition Stages

💡 Zonal Group Project Categories

Each zonal team may submit up to three project proposals. Only the proposal selected by the evaluation panel may be implemented. The approved project must be completed within two months from the date of approval.

• Short films
• Street drama, stage drama or radio drama
• Traditional or digital artwork and poster design
• Websites and blogs
• Electronic games and mobile applications
• Animated cartoons and other ICT-based creations

📻 Provincial and National Quiz Structure

The smart technology round assesses digital literacy, ICT skills, information analysis using AI tools, teamwork, rapid decision-making and energy literacy.