Kegalu Vidyalaya
| Kegalu Vidyalaya කෑගලු විද්යාලය | |
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Vidyala Road , , 71000 Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 7°15′4″N 80°20′58″E / 7.25111°N 80.34944°ECoordinates: 7°15′4″N 80°20′58″E / 7.25111°N 80.34944°E |
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| Other name | Kegalle Vidyalaya |
| Former name | Kegalle Higher Buddhist English School |
| Type | National school |
| Motto | Pali: Yadisan Vapathe - Thadisan Harathe (As We Sow - So We Reap) |
| Established | 14 February 1942 |
| Founder | D. M. Senevirathne |
| Principal | Nimal Weerasinghe |
| Staff | 180 |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 6–19 |
| Enrollment | 3,750 |
| Language | Sinhala language, English language |
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| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Publication | Keshara |
| Website | www |
Kegalu Vidyalaya[1][2] (Sinhala: කෑගලු විද්යාලය) is a boys' school in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. It was founded on 14 February 1942 and is a Government national school,[3] providing primary and secondary education through 13 grades. It is the largest boys' School in Kegalle.[4][5][6]
History[]
The former Mudliar of Kegalle, D. M. Senevirathne, took the initiative in establishing a school in Kegalle for teaching English on a Buddhist basis.[7]
The foundation stone laying ceremony took place on 20 August 1937 and construction of the school was completed by February 1942. A notice was issued by the principal of Ananda College, L. H. Meththananda, stating that Kegalu Vidyalaya would open on 14 February 1942 as a branch of Ananda College.[8] The first edition of the school newspaper was published that month as well. In 2004 it was converted into a national school by President Chandrika Kumaratunga.[9]
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 an inter-house competition.
Battle of the Gold[]
Kegalu Vidyalaya and St. Mary's College, Kegalle has been hosting an annual Big Match since 1960. It is said to be the oldest annual cricket match in Sri Lanka and is held annually in February or March as the official cricket team of both schools.[10][11][12][13][14]
Notable alumni[]
- Udayakantha Gunathilaka : Member of Parliament Sri Lanka (2020)[15][16]
- Sumeda Ranasinghe : Sri Lankan javelin thrower (2016)[17]
- Wiswa Warnapala: Member of Parliament, National List (2004-2010)[18]
- Daya Sandagiri: Commander of the Navy (2000–2004)[19]
- Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne: 36th Auditor General of Sri Lanka (2000–2006), Member of Parliament, National List (2015)[20]
Notable staff[]
- Bogoda Premaratne: one of the first teachers[21]
- Dayananda Gunawardena Drama and theater teacher. (1957-1960)[22][23]
Former principals[]
- K. L. V. Alagiyawanna was the first principal, he graduated from the University of London with a B.A Honours degree.
- Anula Udalagama founder principal Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya
- 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. 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
- M. A. D. T. Perera
- G. A. M. S. Sarachchandra[24]
- A. Danawardhana[25]
- H. M. G. Herath
- Nimal Weerasinghe
References[]
- ^ https://moe.gov.lk/
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20141205001224/http://documents.gov.lk/gazette/2014/PDF/Sep/12Sep2014/I-IIA%28E%292014.09.12.pdf
- ^ http://www.edudept.sg.gov.lk/index.php/en/information/school-web-directory
- ^ https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
- ^ http://www.lankaschools.com/kegaluvidyalaya-kegalle/
- ^ https://www.sandekennedy.com/list-of-schools-in-sabaragamuwa-province-sri-lanka/
- ^ https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
- ^ http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/07/14/fea03.html
- ^ https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
- ^ http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/03/23/spo05.asp
- ^ https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/39th-battle-of-the-gold-at-kegalle-ends-in-draw/
- ^ http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/03/28/sports/181549/st-mary%E2%80%99s-have-upper-hand-over-kegalu-vidyalaya
- ^ https://studentlanka.com/2014/03/29/school-cricket-big-matches-in-sri-lanka/
- ^ https://www.thepapare.com/photos-big-match-kegalu-vidyalaya-vs-st-marys-college-day-2/
- ^ http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/08/09/news-features/over-60-new-faces-parliament
- ^ https://www.parliament.lk/en/get-involved/contact-your-mp
- ^ https://www.olympic.org/r-m-sumeda-ranasinghe[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.dailymirror.lk/106075/Prof-Vishwa-Waranapala-passes-away
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Auditor General's Department - Auditor General's Department". Auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Rupasinghe, D. A. (26 December 2015). "Appreciations: Deshabandu Bogoda A. Premaratne". Daily News. Retrieved 26 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://www.dayanandagunawardena.org/biography
- ^ https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
- ^ https://sinhala.news.lk/news/world-2/item/21756-2017-02-16-02-51-48
- ^ http://edu.dailymirror.lk/home/schoolnews/620/Space-Science-workshop-in-Kegalu-Vidyalaya
- ^ https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/past-principles/
External links[]
- Boys' schools in Sri Lanka
- National schools in Sri Lanka
- Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka
- Schools in Kegalle
- Educational institutions established in 1942
- 1942 establishments in Ceylon