19.9.2008

Nineteen students who obtained top marks in the last year's G.C.E. Advance Level Examination will be leaving to Singapore this evening (19) under the "Student Peace Ambassadors" program.

The students were handed over air tickets and relevant documents by the Minister of Enterprise Development & Investment Promotion, Sarath Amunugama at a ceremony held in Colombo today.

Dr. Amunugama speaking at the occasion said that this opportunity will open the door wide for these students to witness the success and accomplishments achieved by Singapore a country that is not endowed with great natural resources.

The minister noted that these students will have the opportunity to observe the discipline of the Singaporeans and said that if they could follow suit they would contribute much to Sri Lanka's development.

The 'Student Peace Ambassadors Project' is coordinated by the Singapore High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr. Tan Kah Hoe and the Sri Lankan Counsel General to Singapore, Dr. Lalith Kothalawala.

The students were given wide-ranging lectures with regard to the socio-economical and political establishment of Singapore by Dr. Lalith Kothalawala and the Deputy Chairman of the Ceylinco Group, Sisil Kothalawala.

The tour is being arranged for the second consecutive year while the students include children from the Jaffna and Batticaloa,and Monaragala districts.