Bronze Medal for our School in IBO 2009

Source: Institute Of Biology, Sri Lanka

Sameera Ariyarathna of Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Gampaha and Udari Samarasiri of Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo won Bronze medals at 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan, which held from 12- 19 July 2009. This is the first time that Sri Lanka participated this prestigious competition. International Biology Olympiad is an internationally conducted competition, and in this year 221 bright students from 56 countries competed for medals.

Based on the results of SLBO 2008, following students participated in 20th International Biology Olympiad in Tsukuba, Japan from 12 - 19 July 2009.
Sameera Erandaka Ariyarathna - Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Gampaha
Udari Samarasiri - Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 04
Sameera Gamlath - Nalanda Vidyalaya, Colombo 10
Maheshi Wijeyabandara - Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 04

Following members of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka also participate International competition as Jury members:
Dr Hiran Amarasekera - University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Prof H G Nandadasa - University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Prof M J S Wijeyaratne - University of Sri Kelaniya