Students bring pride to country

By Nilma Dole

Students of the University of Colombo won a bronze medal and two honourable mentions from the International Physics Olympiad 2008 held in Hanoi, Vietnam. Meeting stiff competition from participants from China and India, Kirthevasan Kandasamy and Nayana Rajapakse proved their worth in the examination.

President, Department of Physics, University of Colombo Dr. C. M. Edirisinghe said that there were obstacles in obtaining funds to take part in the examination. We received money from the President's Fund to travel to Vietnam. Prof. D. U. J. Sonnadara, the Joint Secretary of the Department of Physics said "We are hoping to take part in the Junior Science Olympiad this year.

Ordinary Level students from across the country will sit for the physics exam on August 17. "Sri Lanka has the potential to produce great physicists and scientists. The public and private sectors should support students.