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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVI-UNDERGRADUATES |
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A scholarship program has been organized for the needy undergraduates of
Devi Balika Vidyalaya, by the Devi PPA-UK Branch. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT: SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED BY PPA DEVI
BALIKA - (UK) PPA DEVI BALIKA (UK) is calling
applications from Devians for the above. They will provide a specified
number of bursaries each year, to selected candidates to help finance their
undergraduate courses.
A. Eligibility
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1. The candidate must have been a pupil of Devi Balika.
She should have attended Devi for at least two years and should have
completed her A/Levels at Devi.
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2. The candidate should have been offered a place on an
undergraduate university course. The type of course (i.e. arts, science,
medicine, engineering etc.) and the duration of the course are not criteria
for selection.
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3. The candidate's financial status must be such as to
support the need for funding. Documentation will be needed to establish this
need.
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An applicant will send a completed application form
to
yamunahh@gmail.com. Receipt will only be confirmed if
the applicant requests this.
The Sri Lankan Coordinator will then send the application
form to PPA Devi Balika in UK. The Scholarship Committee of PPA Devi Balika
will assess the applications and make their decision based on the
information contained on the application form. Their decision will be the
final.
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C. Where will the application forms be available?
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The applicant can request an application form by e-mail
from
yamunahh@gmail.com. Application
forms will be available in hard copy as well as in word doc. form.
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D. Funding
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1. How much will the candidate receive?
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Rs. 2, 500/- per month for the duration of
the course. Thus if the candidate registers for a three year course, she
will receive funding ONLY for three years even if she takes four
years to complete the course.
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2. When will funding commence?
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From the date the scholarship is granted.
Up to five scholarships are available this year.
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Applications close on: |
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31st May, 2009: |
for undergraduate students who are already registered in the university
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31st August, 2009: |
for the new batch who would be registered
for the 1st year to follow the undergraduate course in June/July. |
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ABHIMANAWATH DEVI DIYANIYA - 2008 |
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Dr. (Mrs.) Chandrani Nilika Karunarathna was honoured as the
Abhimanawath Devi Diyaniya - 2008, at the school prize giving held in
December, 2008.
Being a Consultant Anesthetist, the exemplary character
she holds with her academic performance and with the service she rendered to
the society Dr. (Mrs.) Nilika Karunarathne was selected for the above award.
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Dr. (Mrs.) Nilika Karunarathne received her MBBS from the
university of Colombo in 1970. In 1976 she obtained FRCA (UK), and in 1987-
MD from the unv. of Colombo. Currently she serves as a consultant (anaesthesia)
at training hospital, Sri Jayawardhanapura, while bearing the rsponsibility
as the consultant and officer in-charge of the intensive care unit; and at
the centre for Post Graduate Studies as the Senior Head - Heart and Thoracic
Unit. As Devians we also congratulate her and whish
her success in all her endeavors. |
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CONSERVATION OF THE FIRST BUILDING |
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The
Government Girls’ College (Currently known as Devi Balika Vidyalaya) was founded on the 15th January, 1953, at Castle
Street, Borella, in a building that was constructed with pre fabricated
material. With the increase of the number of students, it has been decided
to replace these buildings with new, multi storied ones. On a request
made by the PPA, we were able to conserve the administrative
section of the first building where the Principal's room and Office were
located, and our beloved 'Mara Tree' which has sheltered thousands
of Davians through the years. |
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