Scholarships for outstanding students in the south
View(s):The Presidential Fund has initiated a programme to recognise outstanding district-level performers at the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations over the past two years (2023 and 2024).
As part of the programme, a ceremony was held at the Rabindranath Tagore Auditorium of the University of Ruhuna to acknowledge students from the Southern Province who demonstrated excellence.
A total of 361 students, 10 from each of the 6 subject streams across Galle, Matara and Hambantota Districts, received an incentive of Rs 100,000 each. The President’s Fund had allocated Rs 36.1 million for this purpose. This initiative is set to be rolled out across all districts.
President’s Secretary Nandika Sanath Kumanayake said the President’s Fund has been streamlined to expand its services and enhance transparency.
He said efforts to digitalise the fund and decentralise its services regionally to improve efficiency were ongoing.
Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Paulraj said providing children with the “wings of education” to explore the world is a key priority for the current government and that education can foster humane citizens.
She added that the President’s Fund provides scholarships to academically gifted children, reflecting the government’s aspiration to empower children through education.
Sithmini Madanayake, a student from Southlands College, Galle, delivered the vote of thanks. She said this programme presents an opportunity for economically disadvantaged students to pursue higher education and achieve success in life.
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