Nugawela Central College

Coordinates: 6°02′59″N 80°12′54″E / 6.04972°N 80.21500°E / 6.04972; 80.21500

Nugawela Central College
Crest of Nugawela Central College
Location
Kandy
Sri Lanka
Information
Type National
Motto Seek Recognition through Wisdom
Established 1944
Founder C. W. W. Kannangara
Principal Sasanka Thennakoon
Staff 150
Grades 6 to G.C.E. (A/L)
Gender Boys/girls
Age 11 to 19
Enrollment 4,000
Color(s)

Maroon and Gray and Lightblue

            
Website www.nugawelacentralcollege.com

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 4,000 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]

Sports

  • Rugby
  • Chess
  • Karate
  • Cricket
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Netball
  • Softball
  • Kabadi
  • Elle
  • Swimming

Clubs and societies

  • Arts Foundation
  • Astronomical society
  • I.C.T society
  • Buddhist students Association
  • Debating Society
  • Drug Prevention Unit
  • Co operative Society
  • English Literary Association
  • Media Unit
  • Photographic Society
  • Sinhala Literary Association
  • Social Sciences Association
  • Unit of Ethics
  • Inventors’ Society
  • Robotics Club
  • Science Society

Other

  • Cadet platoon
  • Cadet Band
  • Dancing Troop
  • Girl Guiding
  • Scouting
  • Saukyadana
  • Western band

Principals

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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nugawelacentralcollege.com/


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