STARS SHINE at Nugegoda Sujatha prize day

Arrival of the guests

Best performer of the year 2010/2011, Harini Mihara Silva receiving her prize from Principal Malini Abeysekara Dissanayake

Prize winners

Best performance at the GCE O/L examination, Budhara Perera receiving her prize from the Chief Guest

Shuzna Ghouse receiving her subject prize for Biology

The annual prize giving of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda was held at the Navarangahala, Colombo recently. Sri Jayawardhanapura University Vice Chancellor Dr N L A Karunaratne was the Chief Guest while Prof J B Dissanayake was the Guest of Honour.

Prizes were awarded to students who performed well at the term test. Around 300 students received awards for subjects.

Students who excelled in the GCE O/L and A/L examinations were also honoured. The prize report was read by Principal Malini Abeysekera Dissanayake. She spoke of the history of the school and appreciated services of the school’s founder, Linton Kuruppu.

She also appreciated the support of founder Principal, the late Clara Motwani. Dissanayake also thanked Managing Director of Sujatha Viadyalaya, Nugegoda and Highlands College, Maharagama, Lakshman Kuruppu for his untiring efforts and support to school activities.

Prof Dissanayake explained the importance of using new technology in the modern world.

He said it is the duty of all to use new technology for the betterment of the society. He also spoke of the Sinhala alphabet and its importance.

Pictures by Sudath Nishantha