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Australia Awards for 35 Lankans to undertake post-graduate studies
View(s):Thirty five Sri Lankans have been offered Australia Awards to undertake post-graduate degrees at Australian universities in 2015. The 35 Australia Awards are valued at approximately Aus. $ six million, representing a significant component of the Australian aid program to Sri Lanka, the Australian High Commission said in a news release.
“Australia has been a long term partner in supporting Sri Lankans to help achieve the national development goals of the country”, said Australian High Commissioner Ms. Robyn Mudie hosting a reception last Thursday.
“The Australian Government supports Sri Lanka’s long term development by focusing its aid investments in the sectors of education, sustainable economic development and health.
“The Australia Awards provide new opportunities to Sri Lankans who have the potential to contribute to the future development of their country. We hope that those who study in Australia will come back empowered to pursue their goals and become leaders of the future. One of the key goals of the Australian aid program is to foster women’s leadership, so I am particularly pleased that 18 of this year’s Awardees are women,” said Ms. Mudie.