John Keells awards scholarships to Moratuwa undergraduates
John Keells Social Responsibility Foundation launched a scheme to
grant scholarships to students reading for an Honours degree of Bachelor
of Science in Transport and Logistics Management (BSc (T&LM) Hons.) at a
ceremony held recently at the Cinnamon Grand.
John Keells Holdings PLC, Romesh David, President, Transportation and
IT Groups, commented, "JKH is delighted to have found a partner as
responsive and proactive as we are in the University of Moratuwa.
In addition to fully sponsoring both the English language programme
and the mentoring programme for all first year under graduates, JKH have
undertaken to award scholarships to students in all four years of the
degree program.
For students in the first year we offer up to 5 scholarships based on
economic need. In the second, third and fourth years we award in each
year 7 scholarships to the students based on academic excellence and
involvement in extra curricular activities.
When all four batches are in place this will amount to a total of 26
scholarships a year! Additionally, we have made a commitment to place at
least 5 students from each graduating batch in a John Keells Group
company."
The inaugural awards ceremony for the John Keells Holdings English
Language Programme for the undergraduates was also held at this event.
Fifty students came forward to receive their awards at a ceremony
that recognised their value and marked a stepping-stone towards their
lives as world-class professionals in their chosen industry.
The English language programme that had served to enhance their
capabilities had been arranged and implemented by the Transportation
Group of John Keells Holdings PLC, through the John Keells Social
Responsibility Foundation.
Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Malik Ranasinghe, Vice Chancellor,
University of Moratuwa, said, "I am extremely impressed by the
commitment show by John Keells Holdings towards the Transport and
Logistics Management degree programme."
The 4-year, undergraduate honours degree programme in Transport and
Logistics Management (BSc (T&LM) Hons) at the University of Moratuwa was
commenced in 2006.
The programme of study was designed to develop the knowledge, skills
and attitudes necessary to equip undergraduate students to face the
modern day challenges of a career in management with specialisation in
the fields of Aviation, Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
or Public Transport.
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