Urumuththa Almeda Maha Vidyalaya
| Urumuththa Almeda Maha Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Matara, Sri Lanka | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government (Public) School. Started as private Buddhist |
| Motto | "Viduwa hikwima genade" |
| Established | 1930 |
| Principal | ver.Wajira Thero |
| Grades | 1 – 13 |
| Number of students | 1000 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Yellow |
Urumuththa Almeda Maha Vidyalaya (commonly known as Urumuththa) is a government school for boys and girls in Urumuththa Akuressa, Sri Lanka that is located in the Akuressa Road Urumuththa Village. The college is situated in a hilly area, close to Akuressa main road with natural surroundings. The college was initially founded as a Buddhist school in 1930. The college presently consists of over 1000 students with children studying from primary level to secondary level education with a faculty of 40 teachers.
History
In 1930 Mr. Almeda started a small school using coconut foliage and wattle near the Urumuththa Kanitu Viduhala. It was the private Buddhist school.
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