The SAB Campus Gavel Club celebrated a major milestone with its charter installation ceremony, held on April 24, 2025 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). The event marked the official registration of the first Gavel Club at SAB Campus, launched with 35 undergraduate charter members.
The charter installation was graced by the presence of Tishan Subasinghe, Vice President of CA Sri Lanka, and Lakmali Priyangika, CEO of CA Sri Lanka, alongside other guests, Toastmasters representatives, representatives from other Gavel Clubs, and members of the academic and administrative communities.
The club aims to provide SAB undergraduates with a structured and supportive platform to develop essential soft skills, including public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership.
A key highlight of the event was the formal induction of the inaugural Executive Committee of the SAB Campus Gavel Club comprising of:
= Sara Shifa – President
= Fathima Amana – Vice President Education
= Abdulla Jaufer – Vice President Membership
= Surendran Samanthi – Vice President Public Relations
= Umesha Dewakumara – Secretary
= Sewmini Perera – Treasurer
= Prakash Selvam – Sergeant at Arms
The newly appointed committee members took their oaths, offering a collective commitment to fostering a culture of effective communication, leadership, and continuous personal development within the club.
Mr. Subasinghe said, “Initiatives like The SAB Campus Gavel Club not only enhance communication skills but also build the leadership pipeline for the future”.
The ceremony also included the official presentation of the charter, motivational addresses by the Club Mentor, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Farhaz Farouk. With the induction of its Executive Committee, the SAB Campus Gavel Club is now set to commence regular sessions focused on speech development, constructive feedback, and leadership training.
Modelled after Toastmasters International, the SAB Campus Gavel Club offers undergraduates a valuable platform to hone their public speaking, leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork skills in a nurturing environment.
These competencies are not only crucial for academic achievement but are also highly sought after in the professional world, making membership in the SAB Campus Gavel Club a transformative opportunity for aspiring young leaders.
