Kegalu Vidyalaya

Kegalu Vidyalaya
කෑගලු විද්‍යාලය
Location
Kegalle
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Coordinates 7°15′4″N 80°20′58″E / 7.25111°N 80.34944°E / 7.25111; 80.34944Coordinates: 7°15′4″N 80°20′58″E / 7.25111°N 80.34944°E / 7.25111; 80.34944
Information
Type Public
Motto Pali: Yadisan Vapathe - Thadisan Harathe
(As we sow - So we reap)
Established February 14, 1942
Principal Mr. Srikantha Sarathchandra
Grades Class 1 - 13
Gender Boys
Age 6 to 19
Enrollment 3500
Colour(s)

Blue & Gold

        
Former Pupils Association

http://www.kvobcolombo.com/

Website http://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/

Kegalu Vidyalaya ("කෑගලු විද්‍යාලය") is a leading Boys' school in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka established on 14 February 1942. Being a National School and controlled by the Central government, Currently the school accommodates nearly 3500 students and an academic and non-academic staff of around 200.

Inauguration Ceremony

In 1942 February 14 at 3.00 PM Kegalu Vidyalaya was made open with Don Baron Jayatilaka and Mr. Gunapala Malalasekara, P. De S. Kularathne, E.W. Adhikaram, H.W. Amarasooriya and Rev.Naradha Thero gracing the event.
Initially Kegalu Vidyalaya was started as an English medium Buddhist mixed school. Later on with the government regulations over the national schools, the medium was altered to Sinhalese medium and the composition was changed from mixed to Boys.

Currently Kegalu Vidyalaya offers education in both Sinhalese and English medium.

Houses

The students are divided into four Houses:

The house names are derived from national heroes of Sri Lanka . The houses compete annually in major games/sports to win the annual inter-house games.

First Staff

The First staff of Kegalu Vidyalaya was appointed by Mr.Gunapala Malalasekara and P. De S. Kularathne
Mr. K.L.V.Alagiyavanna
Ms. Anula Udalagama
Ms. Chandra Watareka
Ms. Sheela Veerasekara
Rev. Pachchaloka Thero
Ms. D.S.S.Karunathilaka
Ms. R.E.Perera
Ms. Soma Wickramanayake
Mr. Bogoda Premarathne
Mr. Chandra Karunathilaka

Former Principals of Kegalu Vidyalaya

Mr K.L.V.Alagiyawanna was the First Principle of Kegalu Vidyalaya who was graduated by London University with Horner’s of B.A degree.
01.Mr. K.L.V.Alagiyavanna
02.Ms. Anula Udalagama
03.Mr. S.E. de Silva
04.Mr. R.M.Abeyvardhana
05.Mr. K.Jinadasa Perera
06.Mr. T.B.Karunarathne
07.Mr. B.S.Gunasekara
08.Mr. P.Ruhunuhewa
09.Mr. M.B.Rathnayake
10.Mr. S.Mahaliyana
11.Mr. R.Wijayadasa
12.Mr. S.Kariyawasam
13.Mr. W.M.P.Dayarathne
14.Mr. N.W.Gunasekara
15.Mr. G.M.c.Rajakaruna
16.Mr. G.K.R.Piyasena
17.Mr. H.R.U.Senanayake
18.Mr. M.R.Wijayathilaka
19.Mr. H.D.H.Perera
20.Mr. G.A.Adhikari
21.Mr. K.Nandadasa
22.Mr. S.B.Koswaththa
23.Mr. N.A.S.Bandara
24.Mr. H.M.G.Herath
25.(Captain)Mr.W.M.Dharmapala
26.Mr. Srikantha Sarathchandra [1]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Template:By note published by Kegalu Vidyalaya-2009-02-11 for school Anniversary
  2. ↑ http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/Current_Affairs/CA200012/20001230President_CBK_appoints_new_Navy_commander.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/about-us/history/
  4. ↑ http://www.auditorgeneral.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=56&lang=en

External links

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