The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has been at the fore in strengthening the accounting profession by producing exceptionally talented Chartered Accountants, who successfully lead a multitude of local and multinational businesses.
The CA Scholarship program, launched by the CA Foundation, has been recognising exceptionally talented students and have helped them accomplish their professional dreams by supporting them with a range of scholarship schemes.
Since it was established in 2010, the CA Foundation has successfully awarded over 1,500 scholarships to students from across the country, hailing from all walks of life, in recognition of their remarkable talent while allowing them to achieve their lifelong dreams of becoming successful Chartered Accountants.
The CA Scholarship Awards ceremony is an annual event in the CA Sri Lanka calendar, and at this year’s scholarship ceremony, over 130 students were awarded full scholarships.
Managing Director of Lanka Walltiles Mahendra Jayasekera, was the chief guest, while Senior Associate at Acuity Knowledge Partners, Dihan Udugampola was the guest of honour. Among the other special invitees at the event were, President of CA Sri Lanka, Sanjaya Bandara, Vice President of CA Sri Lanka, Heshana Kuruppu, Chairman of the CA Foundation Committee, Asoka Jayasinghe, Council Members, CA Foundation Committee Members; and Chief Executive Officer of CA Sri Lanka, Ms. Dulani Fernando.Scholarships were awarded under various categories, including the L.A. Weerasinghe Scholarship Scheme, the National Conference Scholarship Scheme, the GCE A/L District 1st Scholarship Scheme, the GCE A/L Island Top 10 Scholarship Scheme, the Corporate Level Trainee Scholarship Scheme, and the Qatar Chapter Scholarship Scheme.
Under the LA Weerasinghe Scholarship Scheme, 30 students were awarded full scholarships, while under the National Conference Scholarship Scheme 44 students received scholarships, and another two students received scholarships under the Qatar Chapter Scholarship Scheme, paving the way for them to kick start their careers as Chartered Accountants.
Under the Corporate Level Trainee Scheme, 38 existing CA students at Corporate Level were awarded scholarships, while 23 GCE Advanced Level students who were adjudged district first and island top ten were also rewarded for their exceptionalism, bringing the CA Foundation’s number of scholarships awarded to over 1,500 within twelve years.