Kegalu Vidyalaya
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| Kegalu Vidyalaya කෑගලු මහා විද්යාලය | |
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| Coordinates | 7°15′4″N 80°20′58″E / 7.25111°N 80.34944°E |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Pali: Yadisan Vapathe - Thadisan Harathe (As We Sow - So We Reap) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhist |
| Established | 14 February 1942 |
| Principal | Srikantha Sarathchandra |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 3500 |
| Colour(s) | Blue yellow |
| Website | http://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/ |
Kegalu Vidyalaya ("කෑගලු විද්යාලය") is a primary and secondary school for boys in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. It was established on 14 February 1942. The school is nationalised and under control of the central government. Currently the school accommodates nearly 3,500 students and approximately 200 staff.
Inauguration Ceremony
On 14 February 1942, at 3:00 PM. Kegalu Vidyalaya was opened to the public by Don Baron Jayatilaka and Gunapala Malalasekara, P. De S. Kularathne, E. W. Adhikaram, H. W. Amarasooriya and Rev. Naradha Thero.
History
Initially, Kegalu Vidyalaya started as an English-speaking Buddhist co-educational school. Later on, government regulations of the national schools prompted the language to change to Sinhalese. In addition, these regulations mandated that the school exclude female students and become a boys' school. Currently Kegalu Vidyalaya offers education in both Sinhalese and English.
Houses
The students are divided into four Houses:
- – Dharmapala
- – Gunananda
- – Jayathilaka
- – Olcott
The house names are derived from national heroes of Sri Lanka. The houses compete annually in games and sports to win the annual inter-house games.
Former Principals of Kegalu Vidyalaya
- K. L. V. Alagiyawanna was the first principal, he graduated from the University of London with a B.A Honours degree.
- Anula Udalagama
- S. E. de Silva
- R. M. Abeyvardhana
- K. Jinadasa Perera
- T. B. Karunarathne
- B. S. Gunasekara
- P. Ruhunuhewa
- M. B. Rathnayake
- S. Mahaliyana
- R. Wijayadasa
- S. Kariyawasam
- W. M. P. Dayarathne
- N. W. add Gunasekara
- G. M. C. Rajakaruna
- G. K. R.Piyasena
- H. R. U. Senanayake
- M. R. Wijayathilaka
- H. D. H. Perera
- G. A. Adhikari
- K. Nandadasa
- S. B. Koswaththa
- N. A. S. Bandara
- H. M. G. Herath
- W. M. Dharmapala
- Srikantha Sarathchandra[1]
Notable people
Notable faculty
- Bogoda Premaratne, teacher in the first batch of educators[2]
Notable alumni
- Daya Sandagiri, Commander of the Navy (2000–2004)[3]
- Vishwa Warnapala, Professor of the University of Ceylon, Member of the cabinet of ministers on the Minister of Higher Education[4]
- Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne, 36th Auditor General of Sri Lanka (2000–2006), Member of Parliament National List (2015)[5]
- Dharmadeva Jayasinghe, Member of Parliament for Kegalle (1989–1994)
References
- ^ Template:By note published by Kegalu Vidyalaya-2009-02-11 for school Anniversary
- ^ Rupasinghe, D. A. (26 December 2015). "Appreciations: Deshabandu Bogoda A. Premaratne". Daily News. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/Current_Affairs/CA200012/20001230President_CBK_appoints_new_Navy_commander.htm
- ^ http://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/about-us/history/
- ^ http://www.auditorgeneral.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=56&lang=en