College of Chemical Sciences Institute of Chemistry Ceylon

A Government approved Charity (Founded 1971: Incorporated by Act of Parliament No: 1972 Successor to the Chemical Society of Ceylon, Founded 1941)

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Results of Australian National Chemistry Quiz Contest 2017 held on Saturday 15th July 2017 by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon The Australian National Chemistry Quiz conducted in is a unique chemical education activity designed to promote Chemistry among younger generation. It aims to promote interest in and appreciation of the role of chemistry and chemists in our society and engender a better understanding of the nature and relevance of chemistry among students. The quiz provides a major focus for secondary school students on the relevance of chemistry on an exciting and stimulating way. This year nearly 5000 students from 150 schools sat the exam throughout the island in 34 centers. The results of the above exam was released by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and is given below.

School Name Year Last Name First Name Gender Raw Level Score Balika 11 WIJENAYAKA PAMODI A F 30 Vidyalaya, Galle Zahira College, Matale 11 MANSOOR AZHAR M 30 Boys 11 GALLAGE NADUN ANJANAKA M 29 College, Kurunegala St. Josephs Balika M. 11 RATHNAYAKE NETHMINI NIRASHA F 29 Vidyalaya, Kegalle Sri KoneswaraHindu 11 BARATHITHASAN SATHURSHAN M 29 College, Trincomalee Nalanda College, 11 GUNARATNE THEJANA M 29 10 Nalanda College, 11 THALISHA W G A P M 29 Colombo 10 Vavuniya Tamil M M 11 SARANKAN SUTHAHKARAN M 29 Vidyalaya Vavuniya Tamil M M 11 UDHISHTRAN ARUDCHELVAM M 29 Vidyalaya Colombo International 10 FERNANDO KUSAL M 29 School Colombo International 11 GUNASINGHE HIMAKA M 29 School Jaffna Hindu College, 11 SADADCHARAN KEETHASABA M 29 Jaffna , 11 PREMACHANDRA DEVINDA M 28 Maliyadeva Boys 11 SAMARANAYAKE MITHUN M 28 College, Kurunegala , 10 DE SERAM DINURA M 28 Colombo 10 Ananda College, 11 PRATHAPASINGH SITHURUWAN M 28 Colombo 10 E

Southlands College, 11 LELWALA RUWINDI F 28 Galle LIYANAGE Mayurapada National 11 DASANAYAKA SANJAYA M 28 School, Narammala Sri Shanmuga Hindu 10 KUMANA SINTHURINI F 28 Ladies College, Trincomalee Richmond College, 11 LIYANAGE CHAMINDU M 28 Galle Vavuniya Tamil M M 11 SIVANESAN CHEIYOON M 28 Vidyalaya Colombo International 11 RAJAPAKSE GIMESH M 28 School St. Patrick's College, 11 ALEXANDER GASTRODIRON M 28 Jaffna Jaffna Hindu College, 11 ANPUCHSELVAM ARULPIRAGASAM M 28 Jaffna St. Sylvester's College, 11 BANDARA SALIYA M 28 Kandy Veyangoda 11 RAJAPAKSHA AKILA M 28 Bandaranaike Central Coll, Veyangoda Zahira College, Matale 11 CAREEM HAKEEM M 28 Panadura Balika M V, 11 JAYALATH THATHSARANI F 28 Panadura Anula Vidyalaya, 11 WALIWATTHAGE SENARA F 27 Nugegoda DONA Maliyadeva Boys 11 HERATH ANJANA KAVINDU M 27 College, Kurunegala Taxila Madya Maha 11 MALSHA W G KISHANI F 27 Vidyalaya, Horana THARINDI Taxila Madya Maha 11 WICKRAMASIRI BVIP M 27 Vidyalaya, Horana Sujatha Balika 11 JAYAWEERA M BALARA F 27 Vidyalaya, Matara Sujatha Balika 11 LIYANAGE DILINI F 27 Vidyalaya, Matara Sujatha Balika 11 UDUGAMPOLA INDUNI UMANGA F 27 Vidyalaya, Matara Ananda College, 11 FERNANDO PANTHIYAGE M 27 Colombo 10 Ananda College, 11 HITIHAMY THEEKSHANA M 27 Colombo 10 Ananda College, 11 KUMARANNAHAL SASIKA KUMARA M 27 Colombo 10 AGE Ananda College, 11 WIJESINGHE IROSH M 27 Colombo 10 St. Bridgets Convent, 11 ATHUKORALA SANDHARA F 27 Colombo 7 St. Bridgets Convent, 11 SILVAPULLE WIBODHA F 27 Colombo 7 Sri KoneswaraHindu 11 GNANACHELVAM NISHOBAN M 27 College, Trincomalee Richmond College, 11 DALUWATTA RANIDU M 27 Galle Richmond College, 11 KOMMALAGE SHANUKA M 27 Galle Richmond College, 11 WEERASINGHE KAVINDU M 27 Galle Vavuniya Tamil M M 11 VATHANAKUMAR MOKEESHAN M 27 Vidyalaya

Muslim M M 11 MOHAMED HINAS AHAMED M 27 Vidyalaya, SALEEM Samanthurai Rambaikulam Girls 10 SENTHILKUMARA BIREMEE F 27 Maha Vidyalaya, N Vavuniya Sri Sumangala Girl's 11 THUDEWATTAGE CHATHMA F 27 School,Panadura Jaffna Hindu College, 11 NIRMALANANTH SUJEEVAN M 27 Jaffna AN Gateway College, 10 KARUNARATHNE KESHIN M 27 Kurana, Katunayake Gateway College, 10 YU HAILING F 27 Kurana, Katunayake Zahira College, 10 IBRAHIM ANFAS AHAMED M 27 Sainthamaruthu

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