Twenty-one Adamjee Lukmanjee scholarships awarded

The Adamjee Lukmanjee Memorial Fund awarded scholarships to 21 students at a ceremony at Adamjee Lukmanjee and Sons Ltd.

The Adamjee Lukmanjee Scholarship Awards were presented for the eleventh consecutive year to support students with financial difficulties to continue their education. The fund was set up in December 1997 in memory of Adamjee Lukmanjee who was committed to serve the underprivileged people in the country. Adamjee Lukmanjee was the Managing Director of the company at the time of his death in 1996.

The value of the scholarships was based in keeping with the need of the student. Scholarships were awarded to students in various districts of the country.

President, Adamjee Lukmanjee Memorial Fund, Hemantha Fernando said despite the free education system parents today spend enormous amounts to educate their children.

"Helping students to pursue their education and be useful citizens for the country is vital. Better education for a better future is the objective in awarding scholarships", Adamjee Lukmanjee Sons Ltd., a pioneer in the export of coconut products and spices was set up in 1865 by Adamjee S.H. Lukmanjee.

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