B'desh scholarships for Lankan students

The Bangladesh Government has granted four scholarships to Sri Lankan students who wish to study medicine and dental science.

The degree courses will be conducted in the English language medium.

Those who passed GCE O-L in 2007 and A-L in 2010 are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Applications will be short-listed based on the Z-Score obtained by the applicants at the GCE A-L examination. Short-listed applicants will be called for an interview to select those suitable.

Last date of sending application is December 31, 2010.

Further particulars and the application forms could be obtained from the website www.mohe.gov.lk said a press release issued by the Higher Education Ministry yesterday.