AWARDING CEREMONY OF ‘HUSMA’ RAFFLE DRAW AND FELICITATION OF SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN GRADE 05 SCHOLARSHIP, G.C.E O/L AND G.C.E A/L EXAMINATIONS
11:08pm on Tuesday 30th January 2024
The awarding ceremony for the Husma Raffle draw and felicitation of special achievements in the Grade 05 scholarship, G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination and G.C.E Advanced Level examinations were held yesterday (29 January 2024), at the SLAF Headquarters in Sri Jayewardenapura. Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, along with the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa.
The initial segment of the ceremony involved the awarding of cash prizes to the winners of the Husma Raffle draw. This raffle draw was held in conjunction with the "Husma" project, launched in December 2023, to augment the capacity of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. The project aims to assist needy service personnel and impoverished communities. Marking a significant increase from last year's 28 lucky winners, a great 100 fortunate individuals were selected in the 2023 raffle draw and awarded cash prizes of Rs. 25,000 each.
The ceremony also honoured children who excelled in the Grade 05 scholarship, G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination and G.C.E Advanced Level examinations. Out of 396 children who passed the Grade 05 scholarship examination in 2023, 30 received cash gifts of Rs. 8,000 each during the ceremony. Cash gifts were also deposited into the personal accounts of the remaining children who were unable to attend due to distance.
Similarly, cash prizes of Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000 were awarded to special achievers in the G.C.E Ordinary Level and G.C.E Advanced Level examinations, respectively. Nine students obtained 9 A passes from the G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination (out of 24) and two students obtained 3 A passes from the G.C.E Advanced Level Examination (out of 6) were felicitated during the ceremony.
A noteworthy change this year was the increase in cash prize values for these examinations. Through the initiative of Chairperson Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa, the cash value for the Grade 05 scholarship was increased to Rs. 8,000 from Rs. 5,000. Similarly, the cash value for the G.C.E Ordinary Level and G.C.E Advanced Level examinations were increased to Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000, respectively, from their previous amounts of Rs. 10,000.
Furthermore, Chairperson, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa donated Rs. 500,000 from the Husma Plan to the "Magen Pothak Uthurata" initiative, launched in conjunction with the 73rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The cash amount was received by the Chairman organizing committee, Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattage.
This impactful ceremony was attended by the members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Member of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, the Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Colombo and his spouse, a cross-section of officers and other ranks, the Husma Raffle draw winners, the children who excelled in their examinations and their parents.
The ceremony also honoured children who excelled in the Grade 05 scholarship, G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination and G.C.E Advanced Level examinations. Out of 396 children who passed the Grade 05 scholarship examination in 2023, 30 received cash gifts of Rs. 8,000 each during the ceremony. Cash gifts were also deposited into the personal accounts of the remaining children who were unable to attend due to distance.
Similarly, cash prizes of Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000 were awarded to special achievers in the G.C.E Ordinary Level and G.C.E Advanced Level examinations, respectively. Nine students obtained 9 A passes from the G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination (out of 24) and two students obtained 3 A passes from the G.C.E Advanced Level Examination (out of 6) were felicitated during the ceremony.
A noteworthy change this year was the increase in cash prize values for these examinations. Through the initiative of Chairperson Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa, the cash value for the Grade 05 scholarship was increased to Rs. 8,000 from Rs. 5,000. Similarly, the cash value for the G.C.E Ordinary Level and G.C.E Advanced Level examinations were increased to Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000, respectively, from their previous amounts of Rs. 10,000.
Furthermore, Chairperson, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa donated Rs. 500,000 from the Husma Plan to the "Magen Pothak Uthurata" initiative, launched in conjunction with the 73rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The cash amount was received by the Chairman organizing committee, Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattage.
This impactful ceremony was attended by the members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Member of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, the Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Colombo and his spouse, a cross-section of officers and other ranks, the Husma Raffle draw winners, the children who excelled in their examinations and their parents.
