Over 850 Ceylinco Life Pranama scholarship winners

The conclusion of the seventh annual presentation of Ceylinco 'Pranama' Scholarships by Ceylinco Life has brought the number of scholarships awarded to 857.

Another 104 scholarships for students who sat the GCE Advanced Level examination in 2007 will be presented next year due to the delay in the release of their examination results. Students from all parts of the country, school principals, teachers and parents participated in the award ceremony at the BMICH.

Ceylinco Life has to date awarded Pranama scholarships worth Rs. 30 million making a significant contribution towards motivating future leaders, one of the key objectives of the program. 'Ceylinco Pranama' is one of the main components of the company's 'Life Rewards', portfolio of special benefits to policyholders and the community.

Ceylinco Life Chief Executive Director R. Renganathan said: "Ceylinco Life looks forward to this event as it gives us a great deal of satisfaction to support the future leaders of our country. It makes us proud that we are able to make a contribution to the education of these children."

These scholarships are intended to enhance one of the key factors of a child's future education, at a time when the cost-of-living is high and parents are finding it difficult to spend on tuition fees and other education related needs, he said.

Examinations Commissioner Anura Edirisinghe who was the Guest of Honour said that educating children to face the challenges arising from socio-economic changes is critical to the country's future.

He paid tribute to Ceylinco Life for the support that has been given over the years for the education of children and for easing the financial burden on parents and the state.