Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
Public school in Kottawa, Sri Lanka
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Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, which provides primary and secondary education. It was founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa.[1]
Coordinates6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E
TypePublic school
Mottoඉගෙනුමට අපි එමු සේවයට පිටවෙමු
Established1 February 1970
| Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | ඉගෙනුමට අපි එමු සේවයට පිටවෙමු |
| Established | 1 February 1970 |
Principal | Captain Kapila Weerasooriya |
| Grades | 1 - 13 |
| Colors | Blue and yellow |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Education |
| Website | http://kdmvkottawa.org/ |
History
In February 1970, the school was founded with 158 students, 5 teachers and one building, with a contribution from Parliament minister M.D.H Jayewardhana. The first principal was L. D. Premarathne.[1]
Houses
- - Mayura (මයුර)
- - Hansa (හංස)
- - Lihini (ලිහිණි)
- - Paravi (පරවි)
Sports
Notable alumni
- Kusal Janith Perera, Sri Lankan Cricketer[4]
- Dulani Chamika, Mechatronics Engineer[5]