CMA Grants 100 Founder's Day Scholarship Awards - on 5th September 2016

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka - CMA has decided to award 100 scholarships covering various segments of Sri Lankan society to commemorate its Founders’ day which will on 3rd June 2016.

The scholarship Awarding Ceremony will be held on 5th September 2016 at 10.00 a.m. at the Auditorium of Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7 with the participation of the Chief Guest Hon. Minister RanjithMaddumabandara Minister of Public Administration and Management.

Professor Kapila Gunasekara, Chairman of Sri Lanka foundation Institute and Former Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya will be the Guest of Honour at this ceremony.

CMA - The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka is the national professional management accounting body in Sri Lanka which was incorporated by the Act of Parliament no. 23 of 2009. CMA has been recognised by various prominent accounting bodies in the world such as International Federation of Accountants – IFAC,South Asian Federation of Accountants - SAFA, and Confederation of Asian Pacific Accountants - CAPA. CMA holds Membership in these organizations and works with these organisations to promote the management accounting profession inSri Lanka as well as internationally.

CMA has decided to award these scholarships under seven categories in order to ensure that the scholarships are distributed fairly amongst the categories mentioned below. 1) Graduates, Undergraduates and the students of Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE). 2) Good performance at the Advanced Level Examination. 3) Private and public sector

employees 4) Accountants who are partly qualified from any other professional accountancy bodies. 5) In appreciation of the service rendered for the country, to members of the Army, Navy, Airforce and the Police force. 6) Students from disadvan

taged backgrounds 7) Students from families that are receiving Samurdhi benefits.

Thescholarship Awarding Ceremony will be held on 5th September 2016 at 10.00 a.m. at the Auditorium of Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7 with the participation of the Chief Guest Hon. Minister RanjithMaddumabandara Minister of Public Administration and Management.

These scholarships are for a three year period and includes exemption from all payments valued at Rs. 85000/=per student. a) the initial registration fee. b) The annual subscription for

three subsequent years. c) The examination fee for the

first attempt at each level. d) Study material for the entire

course free of charge. e) Scholarship holders who wish to do distance study will be provided e - learning facilities free of charge. f) Institute will assist Scholarship holders to find a place of training to obtain practical experience. Students are eligible to register with the Institute for its courses after sitting A/L examination. Therefore the students who havesat the GCE A/L examination can now register for the management accounting courses which will facilitate them to obtain professional qualification.

A special advantage that CMA students have over other Academic programmes is that they are thorough not only is the theory but also have practical experience and are recruited both by the Privet and Public sector.

We request you to not to miss this valuable occasion and get registered with the Institute.

CMA now provides opportunities to students after A/L to register to obtain a Professional Management Accounting course which youcan continue even after you enter University. For Graduates, SLIATE, HND qualified those in employment this is an ideal opportunity for you to qualify and obtain a good job and developyour career.

Please contact Mr. Bhanuka 0766375456, Mr.Indika 0777593562 and Ms Lakmali0766047080for further details.