Sri Lanka Insurance partners UN to award scholastic excellence

SCHOLARSHIPS: The United Nations National Day which is celebrated year on year, marked this year's 61st anniversary at a colourful awards ceremony, held to recognise and award students who excel in education from schools islandwide.

The awards ceremony sponsored by Sri Lanka Insurance was held at the BMICH on October 15 with the participation of over 1,500 students from UNA study circle schools in and around Colombo. British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Dominic Chilcott - addressing the audience, emphasised on the strong relationship between the UNA and the British government.

He said that the extensive initiatives carried out by the UNA have delivered positive results to Sri Lanka. He further added that the British High Commission in always is geared to support the UNA and would work towards strengthening the bond that has been developed over the years.

Sri Lanka Insurance sponsored the awards ceremony and awarded trophies to students excelling in three main categories. Special awards were presented to Best Project for the International Year of Desserts and Desertification, Project of the Best Environment, Interschool Study Circles, Best Teacher's Award. These special accolades were handed out to students predominantly from UN study circles.

Special prizes and certificates were handed out by the Head of Human Resources Development, Sri Lanka Insurance Mahesh Jayasinghe.