She said "we have to earn alternative energy systems based on science and technology to overcome this critical situation."

Professor M.T.M. Jiffry, the Chairman of the Science Promotion Programme among School Science Societies explained that at present the programme supports School Science Societies registered under this activity in many important areas such as, increasing their knowledge in science and technology, providing equipment, magazines and books to enhance the knowledge of O/L and A/L students.

Minister of Education Susil Premjayanth, the Chief Guest, said that at present there were 625 schools that provide science and technology education and in 2007 a facility to study in English medium in AL Science stream was commenced. According to the Minister, 90% of the results have been favourably achieved.

The syllabus for A/L was being changed every 5 years. This was according to international standards where it is understood that knowledge development doubles every 5 years.

Professor Tissa Vitarana, Minister of Science & Technology, said that over 20% of energy consumption in Sri Lanka could be generated from glyricedia. Now the government has declared Glyricedia cultivation as the fourth cultivation of Sri Lanka. "We have to develop systems using science & technology. Innovations in schools and villages are not second to any other in the world, "he said.