Top A/L achievers felicitated

Here R.S.P. Kasun Lakmal and Rusiru Gambheeraarachchi from Rajapaksa Vidyalaya, Weeraketiya who topped the list in the GCE Advanced Level examination in the Biology and Mathematics streams, Upeksa Sewwandhi and Seshani Gunathilaka of Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo who topped in the Arts and Commerce streams with the President at “Temple Trees”.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa congratulated the students who secured first, second and third places in the Arts, Science, Biology, Commerce and IT streams in the GCE Advanced Level Examination 2012 and commended their excellent performances at Temple Trees yesterday.

The President expressing his satisfaction said that students in the villages have now been able to secure prominent places like their counterparts in the cities.

He said this is what the government would expect from students. President Rajapaksa requested from all students to fulfil their utmost responsibility to the motherland by being true patriots.

The National Savings Bank (NSB) offered scholarships for a period of four years and the President presented laptop computers to the students.

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena, Education Services Minister Duminda Dissanayake, Chief of Presidential Staff Gamini Senarath, NSB Chairman Sunil S. Sirisena, Principals, teachers and parents were also present.