Vijayaba National College

Vijayaba National College, Maho, is a government school established in 1946, and is one out of the 25 central schools pioneered by the minister of education C. W. W. Kannangara with the idea of promoting education in rural areas and to give equal facilities for the students in those schools. Vijayaba National College is one of the leading schools in the Maho town with a student population of approximately 3000.

Vijayaba National College
Location
Maho Sri Lanka
Coordinates	7°49′22″N 80°16′40″E
Information
Type	Public
Motto	නොනවතින්න පෙරට යන්න
Established	January 1946
Founder	C. W. W. Kannangara
Principal	D.M. Bandula Dissanayake
Grades	Class 1 - 13
Gender	Mix
Age	6 to 19
Enrollment	3000
Campus	27 acres (110,000 m2)
Colour(s)	Red, Yellow, Blue & Green
Website	www.vijayaba.sch.lk

History

Founded in 1946, Vijayaba National College is a school in Maho town with a student population of approximately 3000. It is situated in Maho, and is one of the 25 central schools pioneered by the minister of education Mr. C. W. W. Kannangara with the idea of promoting education in rural areas and giving equal facilities for the students in those schools. The school was opened temporarily at the Balalla Boys School on 3 January 1946 with 13 students and five teachers. Very soon the new buildings were built in Maho town and the school was shifted to Maho on 3 January 1947. From then onward it has offered a lot of educated people to various fields in the country.

The facilities at College include the two hostels for boys and girls, a Computer Assisted Learning Center, two science laboratories, a home science section, two buildings for life skills practice, an aesthetic section, a multimedia unit, a special care unit for disabilities, a library and a canteen.

The College has more than 15 clubs and societies. Vijayaba has a large play ground and other sports facilities for students.

The School Today

Today the Vijayaba National College consists of Large play ground; two Libraries; an auditorium; a two floor building (for the primary section); computer labs with more than 20 computers; a dental centre; well equipped botanical, zoological, physical & chemical labs; two hostels (Boys & Girls); an O/L Science Laboratory; a co-operative shop and many more facilities.

Houses

The students are divided into four Houses:

•   – Vijaya
•   – Abhaya
•   – Anura
•   – Mihidu

The house names are derived from the past kings of Sri Lanka. The houses compete annually in all major games to win the respective inter-house games.

Past Principals

Name	Entered Office	Departed Office
Mr R.D. Sirisena	1946. 01. 03	1947. 10. 01
Mr E.L. Wejemanna	1947. 10. 01	1948. 01. 01
Mr R.D. Sirisena	1948. 01. 05	1949. 04. 29
Mr H.L. Rathnapala	1949. 04. 29	1951. 01. 01
Mr B.R. Balase	1951. 01. 02	1952. 05. 11
Mr B. Jayasooriya	1952. 05. 11	1952. 09. 30
Mr J.W.E. Amarasekara	1952. 09. 30	1953. 01. 05
Mr L.L.P. Kbral	1953. 01. 05	1954. 01. 07
Mr K.A. Velupille	1954. 01. 07	1955. 01. 04
Mr D.A. Jayathilaka	1955. 01. 04	1957. 02. 02
Mr K.A. Velupille	1957. 02. 02	1957. 03. 01
Mr R.B. Gallella	1957. 03. 01	1961. 01. 02
Mr S.Y. Abyawardana	1961. 01. 02	1961. 05. 01
Mr P.M. Kumaradasa	1961. 05. 01	1968. 05. 07
Mr D.C. Rajapaksha	1968. 05. 07	1970. 10. 01
Mr G.W. Keerthiwansha	1970. 10. 01	1974. 09. 01
Mr P.M. Kumaradasa	1974. 09. 01	1975. 05. 08
Mr D.R. Athalage	1975. 05. 08	1979. 03. 13
Mr L.H.B. Aberathna	1979. 03. 13	1983. 06. 16
Mr P.M. Kumaradasa	1983. 06. 17	1984. 02. 29
Mr P.M. Piyadasa	1984. 03. 01	1984. 05. 31
Mr W. Thennakon	1984. 06. 01	1988. 10. 04
Mr D.M. Herath Banda	1988. 10. 05	1991. 01. 22
Mr P.M. Piyadasa	1991. 01. 23	1991. 10. 31
Mr W.M. Abesinghe	1991. 11. 01	1994. 09. 19
Mr T.M.H. Thennakon	1994. 09. 20	1996. 08. 20
Mr D.M.C. Dissanayake	1996. 08. 20	1997. 03. 27
Mr E. Upasena	1997. 03. 27	1999. 07. 22
Mr J.M.S.B. Jayasundara	1999. 07. 22	2000. 02. 01
Mr L.W. Somathilakee	2000. 02. 01	2002. 11. 28
Mr D.M.C. Dissanayake	2002. 11. 28	2004. 10. 10
Mr D.G. Ghnamali Diviyagahagedara	2004. 10. 11	2007. 11. 11
Mr K.M. Dissanayake	2007. 11. 11	2010. 09. 23

External links

• Official website of Vijayaba National College