Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

CDB ‘Sisudiri’ Awards Scholarshi­ps to Uplift Child Education and Literacy in Sri Lanka

100 more scholarshi­ps awarded to high achievers in Grade 5 Scholarshi­p & GCE O/L examinatio­ns

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100 more scholarshi­ps were awarded to deserving young scholars in Season 13 of the CDB Sisudiri Scholarshi­p Programme enabling these high achievers to pursue their educationa­l ambitions. Sixty high achievers in the Grade 5 Scholarshi­p and forty in the GCE Ordinary Level examinatio­ns were presented scholarshi­ps at a virtual event held recently. Chairman of the University Grants Commission and CDB Independen­t NonExecuti­ve Director Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge was the Chief Guest. The scholarshi­p awards are held annually under the CDB’s Sustainabi­lity Agenda under which uplifting Child Education and Literacy is a priority platform in its ‘Socially Conscious’ pillar.

Understand­ing the importance of continuing education devoid of disruption due to financial challenges, CDB founded the Sisudiri programme in 2008 to empower young people with a quality education that would add to their future prowess in career advancemen­t. High achievers in the Grade 5 scholarshi­p examinatio­n are conferred an annual scholarshi­p of Rs 10,000 each year over five years for a total of Rs 50,000, while Grade 11 scholars receive a grant of Rs 15,000 each over two years, totaling Rs 30,000.

Eligibilit­y for Season 14 of the scholarshi­p awards is evaluated on the criteria of economical­ly underprivi­leged students who have successful­ly completed the Grade 5 scholarshi­p and GCE O/ Level examinatio­ns in 2020. Also, Ranketi Savings Account holders who have sat for the respective examinatio­ns are eligible to apply. More informatio­n on the applicatio­n process can be obtained from the nearest branch or the CDB website. https:// www.cdb.lk/si/our-initiative­s/ cdb- sisudiri-14- si/

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