We at Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) proudly celebrate the recipients of the Economics, Management, Finance, and Social Sciences (EMFSS) Academic Awards for the 2023/2024 academic year. This year, we secured an impressive 37 awards from the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), underscoring the exceptional performance of our students and the unwavering dedication of our lecturers.

We are also proud to announce an outstanding student pass rate of 87.7%, surpassing the global student average pass mark of 79.5%. This achievement highlights the academic excellence at RIC and our commitment to delivering world-class education.

Academic direction for EMFSS degrees at RIC is provided by LSE, ranked top 6 globally for Social Science and Management (QS 2024)

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) serves as the academic direction provider for the EMFSS degrees offered by the University of London at Royal Institute of Colombo. Ranked as the top university in London and sixth in the world for Social Science and Management subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, LSE is renowned for its excellence in education.

The academic direction ensures that the curriculum, assessments, and learning outcomes align with LSE’s rigorous standards, providing students with an education that reflects the same quality and depth as that offered on-campus in London

Our students continue to excel in University of London EMFSS degrees, achieving remarkable results and showcasing their academic excellence

Our students who completed their studies in the 2024 academic year for the University of London-awarded EMFSS degrees exhibited exemplary academic performance across various disciplines. A total of 17 students achieved remarkable success by earning First-Class honors, while 34 secured Second-Upper honors.

Highlighting the achievements among the First-Class honorees, 7 students were from the BSc Data Science and Business programme, 4 from the BSc Economics and Management programme, 2 from the BSc Accounting and Finance programme, and the rest from programmes such as BSc Business and Management, BSc Economics and Finance, and BSc Management and Digital Innovation.

Award Highlights
This year’s awards include:

• Top Scorers: 11 recipients
• Academic Achievement Award: 11 recipients
• Letter of Commendation: 10 recipients
• Three Country Prize: 5 recipients

List of Award Winners

Top Scorers
The highest scorer(s) in each paper, with a minimum mark of 70 and at least three scripts graded, will receive a letter of congratulations along with a certificate from LSE.

• Akithya Pahanmi Rajapakshe: Top Scorer, AC2097 Management Accounting
• Joshua Shivan Kanaganayagam Thananayagam: Top Scorer, DV3165 Development Management
• Dasun Kaveesha De Silva Gunasekera: Top Scorer, AC3193 Accounting: Markets and Organisations
• Samaah Wasik Subair: Top Scorer, MN3194 Entrepreneurship
• Fathima Sheneez Rizwan: Top Scorer, MT2175 Further Linear Algebra
• Fathima Sheneez Rizwan: Top Scorer, MT2176 Further Calculus
• Gavika Heenatigala: Top Scorer, ST2134 Advanced Statistics: Statistical Inference
• Rayhaan Mubarak: Top Scorer, PS2082 Comparative Politics
• Dinali Sehasna Jayasinghe: Top Scorer, MT1174 Calculus
• Rajapakshe Devage Sinethya Thewanmi Rajapakshe – Top Scorer – IS1060 Introduction to Information Systems
• Riveen Ferdinando: Top Scorer, ST104A Statistics 1

Academic Achievement Awards
This award recognizes students with outstanding results in their degree or diploma programs. Recipients receive a cash prize, a certificate, and a letter from LSE in recognition of their achievements. In 2024, each recipient will be awarded £160.

• Akithya Pahanmi Rajapakshe: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Business and Management
• Janisha Vishvani Katuwapitiya: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Economics and Management
• Dasun Kaveesha De Silva Gunasekera: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Accounting and Finance
• Shania Ameresekere: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Management and Digital Innovation
• Samaah Wasik Subair: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Management and Digital Innovation
• Tantirige Asvinya Vinethri Perera: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Business and Management
• Narangoda Gamage Isuri Navodhya Narangoda: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Business and Management
• Dabare Liyanage Tehan Lathika Liyanage: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Economics and Management
• Vinma Nemdini Wettasinghe: Academic Achievement Award, Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences
• Vishwa Krishan Weerasinghe: Academic Achievement Award, BSc in Accounting and Finance
• Dinali Sehasna Jayasinghe: Academic Achievement Award – Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences

Achievement Award & Three Country Prize
This award is given to the top-performing BSc/CHESS first-year students from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, covering their Continuing Registration and Exam Entry fees for the next academic session.

• Dabare Liyanage Tehan Lathika Liyanage: Three Country Prize, BSc in Economics and Management
• Vinma Nemdini Wettasinghe: Three Country Prize, Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences
• Dinali Sehasna Jayasinghe: Three Country Prize, Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences
• Vishwa Krishan Weerasinghe: Three Country Prize, BSc in Accounting and Finance
• Riveen Ferdinando: Three Country Prize, BSc in Economics and Finance

Letter of Commendation
Commendations are given to students whose performance is commendable but does not qualify for an Achievement Award, or when there are many potential prize-winners. Recipients receive a letter and certificate from LSE.

• Vihini Payagala: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Data Science and Business Analytics
• Rifadh Rizvi Hussain: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Mathematics and Economics
• Gavika Heenatigala: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Data Science and Business Analytics
• Liyaanah Rauff: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Mathematics and Economics
• Yumna Mushtaq Ahamed: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Mathematics and Economics
• Lushini Sheneli Bastiansz: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Data Science and Business Analytics
• Isra Nilamdeen: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Economics and Management
• Samuel Amrith Arulanandan: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Mathematics and Economics
• Alora Sanjana Edley Winston Eskin: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Economics and Finance
• Riveen Ferdinando: Letter of Commendation, BSc in Economics and Finance

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all award winners for their remarkable achievements, reflecting our commitment to student success. This recognition showcases our unwavering support for our students and their academic pursuits. We hope their success serves as encouragement and motivation for our current and future students, inspiring them to strive for excellence and realize their full potential at RIC.

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