Differently- abled university entrant felicitated

Suraj A. Bandara

Sabaragamauwa Chief Minister Maheepala Herath felicitated Thilini Nimesha Jayathilaka, a student of Ambanpitiya Special School who qualified for university admission despite having no hands or legs.

The Chief Minister was the chief guest at the ceremony held at the school premises attended by colleagues, teachers, parents and well wishers.

She managed to enter university by providing verbal answers and passed the GCE A/Ls with high results.

Also, the Chief Minister felicitated Adhitya Bandara, another student of the same school who secured the best results at Grade five scholarship examination.

He is also in a wheelchair.

The Ambanpitiya Special School is home to a number of differently- abled students.

Thilini Nimesha undertook her eduction in the listening and verbal answering studies section.

The Chief Minister said: "The first day I met Nimesha after her success at GCE A/L examination, she asked me to help differently- abled students to showcase their potential and come forward by challenging their fate."

"Nimesha is special as this type of students are rare in our society. When I asked whether I could do anything for her, her response surprised me," he said.

"She did not ask for personnel favours. Instead she begged me to help students in her capacity and help them challenge their fate.

"I was delighted with her response. Her qualities helped her to achieve this success," he said.