Kegalu Vidyalaya

Kegalu Vidyalaya[1][2] (Sinhala: කෑගලු විද්‍යාලය) is a Buddhist boys' school in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. It was founded on 14 February 1942 and is a national school, providing primary and secondary education through 13 grades. It is the largest boys' School in Kegalle.[3][4][5]

Kegalu Vidyalaya
කෑගලු විද්‍යාලය
Address
Vidyala Road

Kegalle
,
Sabaragamuwa Province
,
71000

Sri Lanka
Coordinates7°15′4″N 80°20′58″E
Information
Former nameKegalle Higher Buddhist English School
TypeNational school
MottoPali: Yadisan Vapathe - Thadisan Harathe
(As We Sow - So We Reap)
Religious affiliation(s)Buddhism
Established14 February 1942 (1942-02-14)
FounderD. M. Senevirathne
PrincipalH. M. G. Herath
Staff180
Grades1–13
GenderBoys
Age range6–19
LanguageSinhala language,English language
Houses
  •   Dharmapala
  •   Gunananda
  •   Jayathilaka
  •   Olcott
Colour(s)Blue and Gold   
Websitewww.kegaluvidyalaya.lk

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.[6]

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.[8]

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.[9][10][11][12][13]

Notable alumni

Notable staff

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 [23]
  • A. Danawardhana [24]
  • H. M. G. Herath
[25]

References
  1. https://moe.gov.lk/
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205001224/http://documents.gov.lk/gazette/2014/PDF/Sep/12Sep2014/I-IIA%28E%292014.09.12.pdf
  3. https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
  4. http://www.lankaschools.com/kegaluvidyalaya-kegalle/
  5. https://www.sandekennedy.com/list-of-schools-in-sabaragamuwa-province-sri-lanka/
  6. https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
  7. http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/07/14/fea03.html
  8. https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
  9. http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/03/23/spo05.asp
  10. https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/39th-battle-of-the-gold-at-kegalle-ends-in-draw/
  11. http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/03/28/sports/181549/st-mary%E2%80%99s-have-upper-hand-over-kegalu-vidyalaya
  12. https://studentlanka.com/2014/03/29/school-cricket-big-matches-in-sri-lanka/
  13. https://www.thepapare.com/photos-big-match-kegalu-vidyalaya-vs-st-marys-college-day-2/
  14. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/08/09/news-features/over-60-new-faces-parliament
  15. https://www.parliament.lk/en/get-involved/contact-your-mp
  16. https://www.olympic.org/r-m-sumeda-ranasinghe
  17. http://www.dailymirror.lk/106075/Prof-Vishwa-Waranapala-passes-away
  18. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. "Auditor General's Department - Auditor General's Department". Auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  20. Rupasinghe, D. A. (26 December 2015). "Appreciations: Deshabandu Bogoda A. Premaratne". Daily News. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  21. https://www.dayanandagunawardena.org/biography
  22. https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/history/
  23. https://sinhala.news.lk/news/world-2/item/21756-2017-02-16-02-51-48
  24. http://edu.dailymirror.lk/home/schoolnews/620/Space-Science-workshop-in-Kegalu-Vidyalaya
  25. https://www.kegaluvidyalaya.lk/past-principles/
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