RIC Achieves 20 First-Class Degrees in LSE-Led Degrees for the 2023/24 Academic Year, along with 37 Academic Achievement Awards, Shining on the Global Stage
View(s):Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) proudly celebrates the achievements of its students in the 2023/2024 academic year, having earned 20 first-class degrees in the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)-led programmes in Economics, Management, Finance, and Social Sciences (EMFSS). Additionally, an impressive 37 awards were secured from the prestigious LSE, underscoring the exceptional performance of RIC students and the unwavering dedication of their lecturers.
RIC is also pleased to announce an outstanding student pass rate of 87.7%, surpassing the global student average pass mark of 79.5%. Additionally, RIC students achieved a 90% module pass rate, surpassing the global module pass rate of 81%, achieved by over 30 teaching centres worldwide. This accomplishment highlights RIC’s academic excellence and commitment to delivering world-class education.
Academic direction for the EMFSS degrees at RIC is provided by LSE, which ranks in the top 6 globally for Social Science and Management according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
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.
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, 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 recognises students with outstanding results in their degree or diploma programmes. 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
RIC extends heartfelt congratulations to all award winners for their remarkable achievements, reflecting the Institute’s commitment to student success. This recognition showcases the unwavering support for students and their academic pursuits. The success of these students serves as encouragement and motivation for both current and future students, inspiring them to strive for excellence and realise their full potential at RIC.
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