Sir John Kothalawala College
| Sir John Kothalawala College ශ්රීමත් ජෝන් කොතලාවල විද්යාලය | |
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Vidya Sarvashya Bhushanam Vidya Sarvashya Bhushanam [Knowledge is the jewel of all time] (විද්යා සර්වශ්ය භූෂණම්)[උගත් කම සෑමකල්හිම ආභාරණයයි] | |
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Dambulla Road Kurunegala Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka  , 60000Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 7°29′40″N 80°22′08″E / 7.494346°N 80.368997°ECoordinates: 7°29′40″N 80°22′08″E / 7.494346°N 80.368997°E |
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| Type | Government School |
| Founded | 14 February 1974 |
| School district | Kurunegala Education Zone |
| Authority | Ministry of Education |
| Principal | Mr Saman Indrarathna |
| Grades | Class 1-13 |
| Years offered | 6-19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrolment | 6000+ |
| Medium of language | English and Sinhala |
| Houses | Vijaya, Gemunu, Thissa, Perakum |
| Colour(s) |
Blue, red, green, yellow |
| Nickname | JOHNZ |
| Website | http://www.kothalawala.sch.lk |
Sir John Kothalawala College is a public college open to all students in the market town of Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. It was opened on the 16th January 1974 and was formerly known as Bandaranayake Vidyalaya. §
History
It was declared open on 16 January 1974 in the region covered by the palace of Hon. Bishop Lakdasa De mel. At that time, the Bishop's palace used it as classrooms. At the outset, it was called “Bandaranayake Vidyalaya” and was opened with the collaboration of Hon. Piyadasa Wijesinghe, a former member of the parliament. The main objective for establishment of this school was to avoid the high density of student population and the entrance competition of popular schools, and to provide more opportunities to younger generations from rural communities.[1] The college was opened with six teachers and fourteen students. Now, it has increased to more than 175 teachers and 4600 students. Today, it is the largest school in the north-western province.[2]
See also
- Battle of Greens
The Battle of Greens is the annual cricket match (BIG MATCH) between Sir John Kotalawa College And Wayamba Royal College. The last big annual match was won by Sir John Kotalawala College (in 2016).
References
- ↑ "Kothalawala School". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "About Our School". Retrieved 19 June 2015.