BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Colombo BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T084407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+0530 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20060415T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0600 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3SA;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:+0530 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20230926T060201Z UID:AE5262E0-BA4E-4E79-A949-4B648B938A69 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20230529T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20230529T170000 DESCRIPTION:On the 29th of May 2023\, an impactful Electrical Safety Progra m was conducted by the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Student Branch Affi nity Group\, in collaboration with the IEEE Student Branch of the Universi ty of Peradeniya\, and proudly sponsored by Kelani Cables PLC. The program aimed to educate and enhance the technical skills of around 130 trainees from the National College of Education\, Panideniya\nPeradeniya. Under the guidance of esteemed industry professionals and experts\, the event provi ded participants with invaluable knowledge on safety\, wiring\, earthing o f electronic appliances\, electrical installation\, and minor repairs. The program was specifically designed to cater to non-engineering students\, offering them the opportunity to develop essential technical skills in a f ield crucial to their everyday lives. The program commenced at 1 pm and sa w the attendance of distinguished guests\, including Mr. Isuru Prasad\, a Sales Engineer from Kelani Cables PLC\, who conducted an enlightening sess ion on electrical safety. Additionally\, Mr. Jayantha Wijesinghe\, the Co- Initiator and Coordinator of Kelani Saviya and Kelani Shakthi Projects\, M r. Nalin Samanthilaka\, Assistant Sales Manager\, Prof. Lilantha Samaranay aka\, Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering\, Dr . Maheshi Dissanayaka\, Advisor of the IEEE WIE Student Branch Affinity Gr oup\, Mr. Kapila Mahindasena\, Chairperson of the National College of Educ ation\, Panideniya\, along with other esteemed staff members\, graced the event. The program was divided into two segments\, with the first part foc used on theoretical knowledge and the second part dedicated to hands-on pr actical sessions. Mr. Isuru Prasad shared valuable insights and conducted an engaging session\, highlighting the importance of electrical safety pra ctices. Participants were educated on various aspects\, including the beha vior of distribution boards\, proper usage of residual current circuit bre akers (RCCBs) and miniature circuit breakers (MCBs). The practical session \, led by dedicated volunteers from the Faculty of Engineering at the Univ ersity of Peradeniya and IEEE WIE committee members\, was facilitated by M r. Thimira from the IEEE Student Branch. The aim and objectives of the pra ctical session were explained\, followed by interactive demonstrations on the workings of electrical systems within homes. Participants were given t he opportunity to develop an extension cord and wire a lighting system\, a llowing them to gain practical experience under expert guidance. Throughou t the event\, participants were provided with refreshments\, ensuring a co mfortable and engaging learning environment. The feedback received from th e attendees was overwhelmingly positive\, as they expressed their gratitud e for the knowledge gained and the practical skills acquired during the pr ogram. The collaborative efforts of the IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group\, the IEEE Student Branch of the University of Perad eniya\, and the generous support from Kelani Cables PLC made this Electric al Safety Program a resounding success. The event not only enriched the te chnical knowledge of the participants but also empowered them to implement safe electrical practices in their daily lives.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Kelan i Cables PLC\n\nNational College of Education\, Panideniya\, Peradeniya\, Kandy\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka LOCATION:National College of Education\, Panideniya\, Peradeniya\, Kandy\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka ORGANIZER:ieeewieagofuop@gmail.com SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Electrical Safety Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/369588 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>On the 29th of May 2023\, an impactful Ele ctrical Safety Program was conducted by the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE ) Student Branch Affinity Group\, in collaboration with the IEEE Student B ranch of the University of Peradeniya\, and proudly sponsored by Kelani Ca bles PLC. The program aimed to educate and enhance the technical skills of around 130 trainees from the National College of Education\, Panideniya<b r />Peradeniya. Under the guidance of esteemed industry professionals and experts\, the event provided participants with invaluable knowledge on saf ety\, wiring\, earthing of electronic appliances\, electrical installation \, and minor repairs. The program was specifically designed to cater to no n-engineering students\, offering them the opportunity to develop essentia l technical skills in a field crucial to their everyday lives. The program commenced at 1 pm and saw the attendance of distinguished guests\, includ ing Mr. Isuru Prasad\, a Sales Engineer from Kelani Cables PLC\, who condu cted an enlightening session on electrical safety. Additionally\, Mr. Jaya ntha Wijesinghe\, the Co-Initiator and Coordinator of Kelani Saviya and Ke lani Shakthi Projects\, Mr. Nalin Samanthilaka\, Assistant Sales Manager\, Prof. Lilantha Samaranayaka\, Head of the Department of Electrical and El ectronic Engineering\, Dr. Maheshi Dissanayaka\, Advisor of the IEEE WIE S tudent Branch Affinity Group\, Mr. Kapila Mahindasena\, Chairperson of the National College of Education\, Panideniya\, along with other esteemed st aff members\, graced the event. The program was divided into two segments\ , with the first part focused on theoretical knowledge and the second part dedicated to hands-on practical sessions. Mr. Isuru Prasad shared valuabl e insights and conducted an engaging session\, highlighting the importance of electrical safety practices. Participants were educated on various asp ects\, including the behavior of distribution boards\, proper usage of res idual current circuit breakers (RCCBs) and miniature circuit breakers (MCB s). The practical session\, led by dedicated volunteers from the Faculty o f Engineering at the University of Peradeniya and IEEE WIE committee membe rs\, was facilitated by Mr. Thimira from the IEEE Student Branch. The aim and objectives of the practical session were explained\, followed by inter active demonstrations on the workings of electrical systems within homes. Participants were given the opportunity to develop an extension cord and w ire a lighting system\, allowing them to gain practical experience under e xpert guidance. Throughout the event\, participants were provided with ref reshments\, ensuring a comfortable and engaging learning environment. The feedback received from the attendees was overwhelmingly positive\, as they expressed their gratitude for the knowledge gained and the practical skil ls acquired during the program. The collaborative efforts of the IEEE Wome n in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group\, the IEEE Student Branch o f the University of Peradeniya\, and the generous support from Kelani Cabl es PLC made this Electrical Safety Program a resounding success. The event not only enriched the technical knowledge of the participants but also em powered them to implement safe electrical practices in their daily lives.< /p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR