LOLC Micro Credit (LOMC), successfully concluded its 7th annual ‘Isuru Diriya Sisu Upahara Scholarship Awards Ceremony’ at the BMICH Colombo.
The ‘Isuru Diriya Sisu Upahara Scholarship’ is held annually to felicitate the children of LOMC customers who achieved top marks at the national Grade 5 scholarship examination conducted by the Department of Education.
Top three achievers, Sudaraka Heshan Deshabandu from Galgamuwa, Selwakumar Shehan Kanishka from Horana and Kuganeswaran Kulavili from Vavuniya were presented with special gifts.
A total of 797 students were awarded scholarships with cash prizes and gifts of stationery, books, sports items and school shoes. During the official ceremony, 251 students were awarded with scholarships to support their first steps into secondary school while the gifts and scholarships of the balance 546 students were delivered to their homes. Sisu Upahara Scholarship programme extends scholarships to deserving students based on merit and financial need.
Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was the Chief Guest. Professor J. B. Disanayake, eminent writer and consultant on language, grammar and culture, was the Guest Speaker. Professor Disanayake encouraged and motivated the young achievers and shared insights on how to successfully reach their educational goals. Also in attendance were, LOLC Group Deputy Chairman Ishara Nanayakkara, LOLC Group Managing Director/CEO Kapila Jayawardena, Executive Director of LOLC Kalsha Amarasinghe, and Director/Chief Executive Officer LOMC Ravi Tissera. Senior management members of LOLC, staff members, parents of students and well-wishers were also present.