Grade Five scholarship examination:

Three students obtain 195 marks
The results of the the Grade Five scholarship examination, which was held in August was released on September 15.
Three students, Oshadhi Rashiprabha Fonseka of Kalutara Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Dona Vihangi Nethmi Ranaweera of Dodangoda Miriswatta Maha Vidyalaya and Naleem Zaky Ahmed of Kekirawa Muslim Maha Vidyala have secured the highest marks of 195 and come first in the Grade Five scholarship examination held on August 21.The highest marks obtained in the scholarship examination last year was 196.
Two students have obtained the second place with 194 marks according to the results released by the Department of Examinations. They are, Lakshitha Sathsara Sumanapala of Medagama Maha Vidyalaya, Bibile and Parameswaran Shethuragavan of Neththaliyaru Tamil Vidyalaya ,Visuvamadu West. Four students have attained the third place obtaining 193 marks. The Grade Five scholarship examination was held in 2772 examination centres islandwide with 321,427 students sitting for the exam. Based on the Grade Five scholarship examination results, around 31,000 students have qualified to receive scholarships and enter popular schools. Out of this number 16,000 students will enter popular schools while 15,000 will receive financial help as scholarships.
This time the Examination Department has been able to release results of the Grade Five examination in three weeks but in the past students and parents had to wait for months until results were out.
The Examinations Department has made arrangements to hand over certificates for the students who sat the examination this year and the year before. -RJ