The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) launched the 2023 Ran Kekulu Scholarship Awards Ceremony, identifying the academic achievements of grade 5 students who hold BOC Ran Kekulu accounts. This prestigious event took place islandwide, with the main ceremony on June 28, at the Karaliya Convention Center in Kandy.
Scholarship details and awards:
* Top 2,000 Students: Among the applicants, the top 2,000 students who achieved the highest scores each received a cash prize of Rs. 15,000 and a medal certificate and gift in recognition of their outstanding performance.
* Provincial Achievers: 11,280 students who have exceeded the provincial score were awarded a certificate, exercise books, and a school bag, encouraging their continued academic excellence.
* Foreign Currency Account Holders: 100 scholarships, each worth Rs. 25,000, granting annually to the highest-scoring students who have a children’s personal foreign currency account.
The highlight of this year’s scholarship program is the main awarding ceremony. This event honoured 166 students who achieved the highest scores in the Central Province.
Chairman, General Manager and Corporate Management of the Bank of Ceylon were also present.
