Thilakarathne Ekanayake
Community leader, Sri Lanka
For many, the barriers to a formal education via the traditional system are significant – they include economic and financial hurdles and rigid admission requirements. South Asian Academy for Good Governance (SAAGG)-GULL provides a credible alternative for community members and leaders. Here the process of lifelong action learning enables those who are committed to service and the needs of others to gain professional recognition for their work.