Kegalu Vidyalaya
National school in Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Kegalu Vidyalaya is a boys' school in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. It was founded on 14 February 1942 and is a Government national school,[1] providing primary and secondary education through 13 grades. It is the largest boys' School in Kegalle.
(As We Sow - So We Reap)
| Kegalu Vidyalaya | |
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Entrance Gate of the School | |
| Location | |
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Vidyalaya Road , , 71000 Sri Lanka 7°15′4″N 80°20′58″E | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Kegalle Vidyalaya |
| Former name | Kegalle Higher Buddhist English School |
| Type | National School |
| Motto | Pali: යාදිසං වපතෙ - තාදිසං හරතෙ (As We Sow - So We Reap) |
Religious affiliation | Buddhist |
| Established | 14 February 1942 |
| Founder | D. M. Senevirathne |
Principal | A. L. P. Amarasuriya |
| Staff | 180 |
| Grades | 1 to 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 3,750 |
| Language | Sinhala and English |
| Colours | Blue and gold |
| Song | Sinhala: විජයතු කෑගලු විදුහල් මාතා (Vijayathu Kegalu Viduhal Maatha) |
| Publication | Keshara |
| Alumni | Old Vidyalions |
| Website | kegaluvidyalaya |
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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[2]
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.
Sports
Notable alumni
- Sumeda Ranasinghe : Sri Lankan Olympic field athlete (2016)[9]
- Wiswa Warnapala : Member of Parliament, National List (2004-2010)[10]
- Daya Sandagiri : Commander of the Navy (2000–2004)[11]
- Ruwan Gopura : Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Moratuwa (2024–to date), Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering (2017–2020), Department of Medical Technology University of Moratuwa (2021–2024)
- Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne : 36th Auditor General of Sri Lanka (2000–2006) and Member of Parliament - National List (2015)[12]