📌 Competition Categories

✅ University Category
Open to students of all recognized state and private universities.

✅ School Category
Open to students studying in Grades 10, 11, 12 and 13.

✍️ Essay Topics

1. Social Media and Reading Culture in the Digital Age
2. The Need for and Impact of New Educational Reforms on Sustainable Development
3. The Role and Importance of Law in Building a Just and Equitable Society

🎭 Poetry Competition

Participants are invited to submit original poetry compositions based on a theme of their choice, reflecting their creativity.

📋 Submission Information

• Full Name
• Name of School / University Faculty / Programme of Study
• Registration Number (if applicable)
• Contact Number
• Email Address
• Title of the Submitted Entry

📖 Important Rules

✅ Entries must be original work.
✅ Submissions are accepted in Sinhala, Tamil or English.
✅ One entry per category in a single language.
✅ Essay submissions should not exceed 1,500 words.
✅ Poetry submissions should not exceed 4 A4 pages.
✅ School entries must be certified by the Principal or Vice Principal.
✅ University entries must be certified by the Dean, Head of Department or Senior Lecturer.
✅ Entries should be submitted in PDF format through the official Google Form.

📅 Closing Date

25 June 2026

🔗 Registration & More Details

📱 Scan the QR Code available in the official notice to submit your entry.

☎️ Contact Number: 071 636 8241

📧 Email: hss.openday@ousl.lk

🖥️ Online Submission Form

Participants can submit their Essay or Poetry Competition entries through the official online Google Form.

📌 Official Google Form
Submit your entry before the closing date.
Deadline: 25 June 2026

🖼️ Competition Notices