RIC students produce world-best results for LSE degrees for yet another year
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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.
This year’s EMFSS Academic Awards include:
Top Scorers: 11 recipients
Academic Achievement
Award: 11 recipients
Letter of Commendation: 10 recipients
Three Country Prize: 5 recipients
RIC achieves a remarkable pass rate of 87.7%, surpassing the global student average pass rate
We are also proud to announce an outstanding student pass rate of 87.7% at RIC, surpassing the global student average pass rate. With LSE ranked sixth globally for Social Science and Management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, we continue to benefit from their academic direction for our University of London awarded Economics, Management, Finance, and Social Science (EMFSS) degrees.
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 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 honours.
Highlighting the achievements among the First-Class honourees, 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.
We offer a diverse range of disciplines under the University of London-awarded EMFSS programmes, including Economics, Data Science, Politics, Management, Digital Innovation, Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, and Mathematics. These programmes are designed to equip students with globally recognised qualifications. To explore our programme options and see how you can achieve your career goals, visit www.ric.lk or search for ‘University of London at RIC’ for more details.
The EMFSS Academic Award Winners for 2023/24
Top Scorers
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 realise their full potential at RIC.
Are you contemplating your next steps after your A/Ls and looking to stand out from the crowd? With our LSE-led EMFSS degree programmes, imagine being listed among students recognised globally across over 30 teaching centres.
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