150 high achievers felicitated at the CDB Sisudiri Scholarship Season 15

• Students excelling at Grde 5 Scholarship, GCE O/Level examinations awarded scholarships
• CDB has invested Rs. 45 m for over 1000 scholarships over 15 years

One hundred and fifty  high achieving students who excelled in the Grade 5 Scholarship and GCE Ordinary Level examinations were felicitated at the 15th CDB Sisudiri Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at the BMICH recently.

Under the aegis of Chief Guest CDB Chairman Alastair Corera, this annual scholarship program awarded Rs. 12,500 per year for five years to 100 students excelling in the Grade 5 Scholarship examination which totals Rs. 62,500 per student. Annually, Rs. 17,500 per student was presented to high achievers in the GCE Ordinary Level examination for the duration of two years of their advanced level studies. This is a total of Rs. 35,000 per student. 

Each of these high achievers are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and selected from across the 25 districts in Sri Lanka.

The scholarship program initiated by CDB in 2008 has presented scholarships to over one thousand high achievers at an investment of over Rs. 45 million. It not only focuses on celebrating excellent academics, but also ensures they remain in school to complete their full education. 

CDB Managing Director/CEO Mahesh Nanayakkara said: “The Sisudiri Scholarship embodies our commitment to fostering holistic growth, recognising that true progress stems from nurturing minds, instilling values and creating opportunities. As we empower our youth today, we are sowing the seeds for a prosperous, enlightened and resilient nation for generations to come.”

Marketing and Sustainability AGM Charitha Warnakulasooriya stated that CDB’s social consciousness is a holistic one, which embraces the totality of a child’s life to ensure that financial disadvantages should not be a barrier to a child gaining a quality education. “Education is every child’s right and CDB recognises that. We know that COVID-19 and the economic crisis placed heavy burdens on families who were challenged to continue educating their children. This is not a choice they should have to make. Continuation of education devoid of disruption due to financial constraints should be a priority and this is where CDB steps in. By supporting these high academic achievers who form the backbone of the future of Sri Lanka, we are paving the way for better child education and literacy in the country.”