Two Sri Lankan students win Medals at International Biology Olympiad in Japan
Sameera Ariyarathna of Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Gampaha and Udari Samarasiri of Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo won Bronze medals at 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan today (18 July 2009). This is the first time that Sri Lanka participated this prestigious competition. International Biology Olympiad is an internationally conducted prestigious competition, and in this year 221 bright students from 56 countries competed for medals.
Udari Samarasiri and Maheshi Wijeyabandara from Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo, Sameera Gamlath from Nalanda College Colombo and Sameera Erandaka Ariyarathna from Gampaha Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, represented Sri Lanka in International Biology Olympiad in Japan. Dr Hiran Amarasekera and Prof H G Nandadasa from University of Sri Jayewardeneprua and Prof M J S Wijeyaratne from University of Kelaniya also participated the completion as the Jury members.
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@DeshanPerera First we will award certificates to medal winners. Then we post certificates to all who scored more than 50%.
Posting of certificates will be done next month.
Hiran sir, those who score more than 50% in IOB exam will get a certificate ? how it can be collect if it gives ?
Cogratulations, Well done. Your efforts have brought international rewards and awards. I congratulate the Sri Lankan Team. Keep up the good work.
Best wishes,
Prof Jayanthi Edirisinghe, Univeristy of Peradeniya
I’m really glad to hear sri lankan students won medals in international biology olympiad
Since it is noted as a major international event in world calender. Well done people.!!!