The 12th scholarship awarding ceremony of the Mahathma Gandhi Scholarship Program conducted by the Education Ministry and the High Commission of India was held yesterday (11) at the Ministry auditorium. The ceremony was presided over by Prof. G.L Peiris, Minister of Education and High Commissioner of India, Gopal Baglay. Perera, Additional Secretary (School Affairs) L.M.D Dharmasena, Media Secretary of the Education Ministry Buddhika Wickramadara were also present at this occasion. The Minister extended his gratitude to the High Commission and the Indian Government for arranging the scholarship program for the 12th time and appreciated for awarding the scholarship for the children of underprivileged families who scored high in G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination. Children of parents with an annual income of less than Rs.120,000 who have scored high in the G.C.E O/L Examination at the district level are also selected for this scholarship program.

Source: The Nation February 12, 2021 08:06 UTC