Bandaranayake College – Gampaha

Bandaranayake College

Sri Lanka was dominated by the British rulers in 1795. In 1918 there were some educational changes in the field. As the result of it St. Maries college in Veyangoda and Udugampola Vidayalaya were established in Gampaha District to enhance the education of the children. Grade 6,7,8 classes were shifted from Udugampola Vidayalaya Henarathgoda Senior English College about 100 students was started. Its former principal was Mr. Charles Samarasooriya ,who was appointed there on 18.09.1918.In 1921 the Government agent pressure displaced the name as “Gampaha Government School” which was established at the place where Yashodara Devi Balika Vidayalaya situated at present. On 04.10.1921.It did a great service for the education of the children around there. Not only an education centre it was communication center too. There was a group about 150 boy scouts who contributed themselves to build up a greater society. Mr. Charles Samarasooriya did his best duty and service until 30.04.1922,making it wholesome and greater education centre. After that Mr.T.S Selvaiya became the principal of this school on 01.02.1923 and he there in a short period and left there in 1924.

Advertisement