Ananda Atukorala, Chairman of National Development Bank PLC (NDB), Vajira Kulatilaka, Chairman of the Trust & CEO of NDB Capital Holdings Limited (NCAP) and Anusha Nishanthi, Trustee to the Trust and Head of Compliance of NCAP with the 2016 scholarship recipients

NDB Capital Scholarship Trust announced the awarding of its third round of scholarships to deserving students from the University of Moratuwa, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Colombo recently. 

The awardees were selected from diverse backgrounds such as engineering, medicine, law and management studies through a transparent selection process. Since the commencement of the awards in 2014, the Trust has bestowed 32 scholarships worth approximately Rs. 10 million. 
The Trust plans to award more scholarships in 2017. NDB Capital initiated this programme with the intention of supporting the deserving undergraduates to achieve their ambitions and giving back to the society. The need for such a programme is apparent and it is believed that pairing financial support in the form of scholarships with the internships and career guidance ensure that students are better equipped once they graduate and become professionals.

Vajira Kulatilaka, Chairman of the Trust and the CEO of NDB Capital Holdings Limited said, “We believe the impact this scholarship program will have on you is immeasurable and you will use this opportunity to become a valuable citizen to this country”.

 
Ananda Atukorala, Chairman of NDB said, “I am happy to be here today with you students and I believe giving this kind of financial assistance to advance your educational goals is of utmost importance as knowledge is everything”.  He further stated “Receiving this prestigious scholarship, you should be proud of your accomplishments while bearing in mind that you are the country’s future”. 

Funded by NDB Capital Holdings Limited (NCAP), the Trust is one of the largest Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of NCAP which is considered to be a prestigious and competitive scholarship among the university students.