Kegalu Vidyalaya Explained

Kegalu Vidyalaya
Motto Translation:As We Sow - So We Reap
Address:Vidyalaya Road
Postalcode:71000
Country:Sri Lanka
Other Name:Kegalle Vidyalaya
Former Name:Kegalle Higher Buddhist English School
Founder:D. M. Senevirathne
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Principal:A. L. P. Amarasuriya
Enrollment:3,750
Staff:180
Grades:1 to 13
Age Range:6 to 19
Colours:Blue and gold
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Publication:Keshara
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Kegalu Vidyalaya[1] [2] 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.[4]

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.[7] 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.[4]

Houses

The students are divided into four houses:

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.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Notable alumni

Notable staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MOE – Ministry of Education Sri Lanka. moe.gov.lk. 13 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . documents.gov.lk . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205001224/http://documents.gov.lk/gazette/2014/PDF/Sep/12Sep2014/I-IIA%28E%292014.09.12.pdf . 5 December 2014 . dead.
  3. Web site: School Web Directory . 20 February 2021 . 7 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507185033/http://edudept.sg.gov.lk/index.php/en/information/school-web-directory . dead .
  4. Web site: Kegalu Vidyalaya. 25 January 2021. 25 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025230907/https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/. dead.
  5. Web site: Find the Sri Lanka School informations of Kegalu Vidyalaya, Kegalle.
  6. Web site: List of schools in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. 10 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Online edition of Daily News - Features.
  8. Web site: Sri Lanka Sports News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers.
  9. Web site: Kegalu Vidyalaya. 31 March 2019 .
  10. Web site: St. Mary’s have the upper hand over Kegalu Vidyalaya. Daily News. 13 December 2023.
  11. Web site: School Cricket Big Matches in Sri Lanka. 29 March 2014.
  12. Web site: Photos: Big Match Kegalu Vidyalaya vs St. Mary's College - Day 2. 29 March 2018.
  13. Web site: R.m. Sumeda RANASINGHE.
  14. Web site: Prof. Vishwa Waranapala passes away - Breaking News | Daily Mirror.
  15. Web site: Current Affairs . 2014-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924082045/http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/Current_Affairs/CA200012/20001230President_CBK_appoints_new_Navy_commander.htm . 24 September 2015 . dmy-all .
  16. Web site: Auditor General's Department - Auditor General's Department. Auditorgeneral.gov.lk. 2017-07-27.
  17. News: Appreciations: Deshabandu Bogoda A. Premaratne. https://web.archive.org/web/20160119211054/http://epaper.dailynews.lk/art.asp?id=2015/12/26/pg07_0&pt=p&h=. dead. 19 January 2016. 2017-07-26. Daily News. D. A.. Rupasinghe. 2015-12-26.
  18. Web site: Dayananda Gunawardena - Biography.

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