BCGR Rehabilitated Ex-LTTE Combatant Qualifies for University Entrance

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BCGR Rehabilitated Ex-LTTE Combatant Qualifies for University Entrance
"I never thought I would receive this opportunity to get through the G.C.E. (A/L) exam and qualify to enter the university. The special school runs by the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation (BCGR) under the Catch-Up Education Scheme, enabled me to achieve these results. I am thankful to the BCGR for all what they provided to me for my studies. They provided us everything. We only had to study in the rehabilitation centre.''
The above quote would not have been possible for Nallathambi Niroshan, an ex-LTTE combatant who was conscripted to LTTE in 2007, just several weeks ahead of his G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination - 2007, unless he dared to give up LTTE violence and its organization and surrendered to the Army a few months before the culmination of the humanitarian operation in Wanni.
The smiling rehabilitee, Nallathambi Niroshan, succeeded in the A/L Examination with two Bs and a C and is now eligible to receive university education in Tamil to become a fully-fledged citizen of this country after receiving graduation.
His father, Thilagan Nallathambi, overwhelmingly satisfied with his son's achievement was full of praise to the BCGR and went on extending blessings on everybody who helped his son to shun violence and become a peaceful citizen in the country. Niroshan is the eldest in the family of five children. He was also present with his son who received his examination results, the same day a reintegration workshop was on.
Those revelations came to the fore during the weekend when the BCGR, with the intention of highlighting the importance of reconciliation and reintegration among newly resettled families and rehabilitees, conducted a full-day awareness programme at Mullaittivu. Niroshan sat his examination at the Protective Accommodation and Rehabilitation Centre, Tamil Primary School in Commerce stream last August.
The arrangement, covering Mullaittivu, Karaithurai Pattu and Maritime Pattu Divisions in Mullaittivu District Secretariat, was attended by Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commissioner General Rehabilitation, Brigadier S.K.G.N.B. Ehelamalpe, Commander 591 Brigade, Officer-In-Charge at Mullaittivu Police, Grama Niladharis of 33 Gramaseva Divisions and a large gathering of beneficiaries. Two representatives, Clive Jackniek and M. Suchiko from International Organization for Migration (IOM) also graced the occasion as resource personnel and offered their support.
All the attendees were provided refreshments, lunch and transport by the BCGR with the coordination of the 591 Brigade.