Nugawela Central College

Nugawela Central College is a school in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It was built in 1880, becoming its current form on 4 January 1944. It was opened by former prime minister D. S. Senanayake. The school accommodates 13,200 students and provides primary and secondary education. Nugawela Central College is a school in the Kandy District and there are classes from 6 to 13. Most students enter this school by passing the grade 5 scholarship exam.[1]

Nugawela Central College
Crest of Nugawela Central College
Location

Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°02′59″N 80°12′54″E
Information
TypeNational
MottoSeek Recognition through Wisdom
Established1944
FounderC. W. W. Kannangara
PrincipalSasanka Thennakoon
Staff680
Grades6 to G.C.E. (A/L)
GenderBoys/girls
Age11 to 19
Enrollment13,200
Color(s)Maroon, grey and light blue
   
Websitewww.nugawelacentralcollege.com

Principals

  • D. W Mayadunne (1944.01.01 - 1944.06.01)
  • M. B. S. Paleepana (1944.06.01 - 1944.11.06)
  • Lianal Lokuliyana (1944.11.06 - 1948.03.27)
  • C. L. W. Abeygunasekara (1948.05.10 - 1953.01.29)
  • D. A. Devendra (1953.09.01 - 1956.05.31)
  • D. A. Weerasinghe (1956.07.01 - 1962.05.01)
  • C. Ranhoti (1962.05.01 - 1968.06.01)
  • K. S. Gunarathne (1968.05.01 - 1969.01.14)
  • D. B. Dissanayaka (1971.01.05 - 1971.01.01)
  • G. J. Sarathchandra (1972.01.07 - 1973.12.28)
  • B. Gunasekara (1974.01.01 - 1974.12.28)
  • T. B. Basnayaka (1974.01.01 - 1974.01.15)
  • G. Somapala (1974.10.18 - 1977.09.05)
  • R. Premarathn (1977.09.05 - 1987.01.31)
  • J. A. S. Jayalath (1987.09.15 - 1988.05.21)
  • D. M. Thilakarathne Banda (1986.02.01 - 1992.05.18)
  • B. A. Abeyrathne (1992.05.18 - 1997.09.17)
  • H. M. G. Herath (1998.03.05 - 2001.02.11)
  • D. A. Hettiarachchi (2001.09.29 -2010.02..)
  • R. P. W. K. Rajapaksha 2010.02.
  • T. M. S. K. Thennakoon (2017.12.08- current)

References

  1. "Nugawela Central College". Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.


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