Arpico Insurance Funds the Education of Grade 5 Scholarship Island First Danoj Theekshana Weerasekara
Danoj Theekshana Weerasekara receives the Arpico School Fees Plan from Arpico Insurance PLC representatives. Photograph: Adaderana Biz English.
A remarkable academic achievement by a young student from rural Sri Lanka has been followed by a practical commitment to protect his educational future, after Arpico Insurance PLC offered a fully funded Education Insurance Policy to Danoj Theekshana Weerasekara, the Island First student at the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.
Danoj achieved 193 marks, the highest overall score recorded in the Sinhala medium across the country at the examination. He is a student of Ahatuwewa Model Primary School in the Kurunegala district, and his success is particularly meaningful because it was achieved despite significant hardship and limited resources.
The education support was provided through the Arpico School Fees Plan, a policy designed to offer long-term financial security and assistance throughout a child’s academic journey. The policy was officially handed over to Danoj’s father, providing the family with an important measure of security as the young scholar progresses through the next stages of his education.
A national achievement shaped by determination
The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination remains an important milestone in Sri Lanka’s public education system, particularly for students from rural and less-resourced communities, where academic achievement can open pathways to improved educational opportunities. For Danoj, the result represents not only exceptional examination performance but also the outcome of discipline, perseverance and sustained support from his family and teachers.
Reaching the highest national mark in the Sinhala medium from Ahatuwewa Model Primary School demonstrates the breadth of talent present in Sri Lanka’s provincial education system. It also illustrates how students from modest circumstances can excel when determination is matched by encouragement, capable teaching and access to opportunity.
The recognition offered by Arpico Insurance PLC therefore carries significance beyond a conventional award. Rather than providing only a short-term prize, the company has committed to an arrangement intended to support Danoj over the longer term, helping to reduce some of the financial uncertainty that can accompany a child’s continued education.
Education support with long-term value
The Arpico School Fees Plan is intended to provide financial support throughout the child’s academic journey, making it particularly relevant to families seeking greater certainty around future education costs. Schooling may involve a range of expenses over time, including fees, books, uniforms, transport, technology and other learning requirements, while the financial pressures faced by families can change considerably from one stage of education to the next.
For a family that has supported a high-achieving child despite limited resources, an education policy can provide more than immediate assistance. It can help preserve educational continuity, protect long-term aspirations and ensure that an early academic success is not undermined by future financial difficulties.
The arrangement also reflects the wider value of linking academic recognition with responsible financial planning. When educational achievement is supported through a structured policy, the emphasis is placed on sustained development rather than on a single moment of celebration.
AI-generated illustration based on the source image, depicting education-policy support being handed over to a rural family.
Ceremony held at Richard Pieris & Company premises
The official presentation ceremony coincided with World Children’s Day and was held at the Richard Pieris & Company premises in Navinna, Maharagama. The event brought together representatives of Arpico Insurance PLC, the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka and the student’s family to recognise Danoj’s accomplishment and formally present the education policy.
The dignitaries present included Mr. Ramal Jasinghe, Chairman of Arpico Insurance PLC, and Mr. Jayalal Hewawasam, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officer of Arpico Insurance PLC. The event was also attended by Mrs. Damayanthi Fernando, Director General of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, and Mrs. Deepika Navarathne, Director of Market Development and External Relations at the IRCSL, together with members of the senior management team of Arpico Insurance PLC.
The presence of senior representatives from both the insurance sector and its regulatory institution underlined the importance attached to education, financial security and the responsible development of young people. It also positioned the presentation as an institutional expression of confidence in Sri Lanka’s next generation.
Corporate responsibility directed towards opportunity
Arpico Insurance PLC is a subsidiary of the Richard Pieris Group, and the initiative reflects the company’s stated commitment to contributing to the advancement and financial wellbeing of Sri Lankans. By directing support towards a student whose achievement has been secured under demanding circumstances, the company has highlighted the potential of corporate responsibility programmes to create lasting value.
Corporate support for education is most effective when it responds to a clearly defined need and remains connected to the long-term interests of the beneficiary. In Danoj’s case, the education policy provides a focused form of assistance that recognises both his academic performance and the circumstances in which that performance was achieved.
The initiative also demonstrates how companies operating in the financial services sector can contribute to community development through their professional expertise. Insurance is fundamentally concerned with protecting future wellbeing, and an education policy applies that principle to one of the most important forms of long-term investment available to a family: the education of a child.
For Sri Lankan families in Australia and around the world, the story offers a positive example of the importance of combining educational encouragement with practical planning. Parents, schools, community organisations and businesses can all contribute to creating conditions in which talented children are able to continue their studies without being limited by financial uncertainty.
An example for other students
Danoj’s success is likely to encourage other students, particularly those attending schools outside the country’s largest urban centres. His achievement shows that academic excellence is not confined to schools with extensive facilities or abundant resources. Talent may be found in every district, and it can emerge through perseverance, family support and the commitment of teachers.
The support offered by Arpico Insurance PLC adds another important message: recognition of achievement can be strengthened when it is connected to a practical plan for the future. The education policy provides Danoj with encouragement at the beginning of an important new chapter, while also reminding other students that their aspirations deserve to be supported.
As Danoj continues his academic journey, the combination of his own determination and the security provided through the Arpico School Fees Plan may help him approach future educational opportunities with greater confidence. The initiative also establishes a constructive model for businesses seeking to support young people, demonstrating that meaningful assistance can be both celebratory and carefully structured.
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