Ten students from low-income groups received scholarships to continue their studies from the 512 Brigade serving the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SF-J) during a recent ceremony at Jaffna Central College, Jaffna.
Those students from families without either of their parents were selected jointly by principals and Grama Niladharis of the areas.
Seven of them are to receive Rs. 1000/= monthly while the rest were to receive Rs. 500/= each month as support to continue their studies. Money deposited in their accounts at the nearest banks is to be channeled through guardians.
M.M. Hasaham and R. Razana of J / Osmaniya College, K. Vagipan and P.J. Jenthila of J / Karappan Little Flowers Girls’ College, R. Viniya of J / John Bosco College, S. Siva Kumar of J / Central College Jaffna, T. Jayaluxman of J / Veddathivu School, A. Vijisaran and G. Sherupa of J / St. Charles College and S. Selvaraja of J / St. James’ Maha Vidyalaya were the recipients of scholarships awarded by the Army.
Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers of the 17th Battalion Gemunu Watch, Mr. S.M. Navaz, Mr. Mohammad Ilshan, T. Vasundara Thangeswari, Mr. Muthu Balasuriya and Mr. R. Shashi Kumar of Jaffna, Ms. Malani Kodithuwakku of Colombo and Ms. Priyanthi Liyanage of Kurunegala have joined hands with the Civil Affairs Office of the 512 Brigade to sponsor the scholarships.
The ceremony, organized to hand over the pass books with initial deposits was attended by the General Officer Commanding 51 Division Brig. Piyal Wickramarathne, Deputy Secretary Provincial Ministry of Education Mt.V.T. Selvaratnam, Commander 512 Brigade Colonel Channa Weerasooriya and some scholarships sponsors.
Those students from families without either of their parents were selected jointly by principals and Grama Niladharis of the areas.
Seven of them are to receive Rs. 1000/= monthly while the rest were to receive Rs. 500/= each month as support to continue their studies. Money deposited in their accounts at the nearest banks is to be channeled through guardians.
M.M. Hasaham and R. Razana of J / Osmaniya College, K. Vagipan and P.J. Jenthila of J / Karappan Little Flowers Girls’ College, R. Viniya of J / John Bosco College, S. Siva Kumar of J / Central College Jaffna, T. Jayaluxman of J / Veddathivu School, A. Vijisaran and G. Sherupa of J / St. Charles College and S. Selvaraja of J / St. James’ Maha Vidyalaya were the recipients of scholarships awarded by the Army.
Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers of the 17th Battalion Gemunu Watch, Mr. S.M. Navaz, Mr. Mohammad Ilshan, T. Vasundara Thangeswari, Mr. Muthu Balasuriya and Mr. R. Shashi Kumar of Jaffna, Ms. Malani Kodithuwakku of Colombo and Ms. Priyanthi Liyanage of Kurunegala have joined hands with the Civil Affairs Office of the 512 Brigade to sponsor the scholarships.
The ceremony, organized to hand over the pass books with initial deposits was attended by the General Officer Commanding 51 Division Brig. Piyal Wickramarathne, Deputy Secretary Provincial Ministry of Education Mt.V.T. Selvaratnam, Commander 512 Brigade Colonel Channa Weerasooriya and some scholarships sponsors.
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