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Sri Lankan Ambassador for Mission ShakthiSAT Dr. Sulochana Segera (right) and young student Seneesa Goonewardena at Gautam Buddha University in India
Sri Lanka last week joined a historic global milestone in space education with Sri Lankan Ambassador for Mission ShakthiSAT Dr. Sulochana Segera, and young student Seneesa Goonewardena representing the country in a program that brought together young women from 108 nations.
The achievement was confirmed on 28 August 2026, at Gautam Buddha University in India, where Mission ShakthiSAT, organised by Space Kidz India, achieved a world-record milestone for the most nationalities represented in a women’s space education program.
Sri Lanka’s participation was facilitated as part of the Women in Management Global (WIM Global) initiative to empower girls through STEM education, science, technology and innovation. WIM Global Founder and Chairperson Dr. Sulochana Segera participated as the Sri Lankan Ambassador for ShakthiSAT, supporting the mission’s vision of creating opportunities for girls to explore space science and technology.
Representing the next generation, Goonewardena proudly carried the Sri Lankan identity alongside young women from countries across the world.
The 108-nation milestone represents more than a world record. It highlights the growing importance of providing girls with access to STEM education and creating pathways for young women to participate in the future of space technology.
For Sri Lanka, the participation marks an important step in placing its young generation within a global movement that encourages girls to dream beyond traditional boundaries.
“This is not only about reaching space. It is about giving our girls the opportunity to believe that they belong in the future of science, technology and space exploration. Sri Lanka has joined the world. Our girls are reaching for the stars,” said Segera.
