Northern Province Governor Reginald Cooray yesterday, visited the house at Point Pedro of Sridharan Duvakaran, who secured the first place at GCE Advanced Level Examination in the Bio Science Stream.
He handed over a cheque to the student for his future education and said he was ready to provide further assistance to continue the student's higher education.
The Governor said the Northern Province has been the centre of excellence in education for decades .
“The Province produced hundreds of learned men, including Consultants, Engineers, and Management experts,” he said.
Ensuring a sound education for the people in the Northern Province would help liberate them from poverty, he said.
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