Competition to select emerging young leader

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development calling for applications for 'Emerging Young leader Award Competition 2012' with the closing date set for September 30. Applications can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry. They would also be published in weekend newspapers in the second and third week of September.

The applications should be sent by registered post to EYLA 2012, NYSC, No.65, High Level Road, Maharagama. The competition consists of five rounds and is open to Sri Lankan youth between the ages of 19 to 25. The competitors, accomplishments would be assessed at school level, divisional, provincial, national and international level in the first round, after which they will be selected for the second round.

In the second round, the competitors would appear for an IQ test and all those who exceed the cut-off mark will be admitted to the next round. In the third round, 100 competitors will experience a residential camp of three days, where they will be tested on team management, leadership qualities, and extracurricular activities, while receiving valuable training.

Thirty two competitors who obtain the highest marks in the three rounds will be selected for the semifinals, which will follow the pattern of a reality program. One competitor will be eliminated each week. The finals will see four competitors, taking part in a written questionnaire, face-to-face quiz and a challenge event.

The winner would receive a cash prize of one million rupees, a foreign tour and a grand prize.

Emerging Young leader Award 2012 (EYLA 2012) is organised by the National Youth Services Council and Emerging Young leaders Association under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development.