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Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena presenting gifts to children
A ceremony was held at the Ministry of Education under the patronage of Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena to recognise the 61 students who excelled at the GCE Ordinary Level examination in the year 2020.
MPs Yadamini Gunawardena and Anupa Pascual representing the Consultative Committee on the Ministry of Education, Secretary to the Ministry of Education Prof. Kapila Perera and a number of officials and principals representing the schools were also present at the occasion.
It is noteworthy that the girl and the boy who achieved the highest results at the provincial level along with the 10 children who secured the highest marks in the island were invited to this event.
National Savings Bank, being a bank that always performs its duties on behalf of children who hold the future of our country, also opened NEO accounts to recognise these outstanding achievers.
National Savings Bank General Manager and CEO Ajith Peiris and Deputy General Manager (Marketing) Lal Karunatilake were also present at the occasion, representing NSB.
In addition, the National Savings Bank is launching a similar island-wide Scholarship Awards Program for the 20th year, for students appearing for the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.
NSB GM/CEO Ajith Peiris presenting gifts to children
