Bandarawela Central College

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Bandarawela Central College
බණ්ඩාරවෙල මධ්‍ය මහා විද්‍යාලයය
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Bandarawela Central College entrance statement
Location
Bandarawela Central College
Bandarawela

Sri Lanka
Information
Type Public
MottoParaththan Patipajjatha (Pali)
(Engage in Welfare of Society)
Established1942
FounderAmerasekara
PrincipalVishaka Rajapaksha
Staff180
GradesClass 1 – 13
GenderMix
Age6to 19
Enrollment5,500
Colour(s)Maroon and gold   
Affiliation Buddhist
Website

Bandarwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya (Bandarawela Central College) is a public school in Uva province, Sri Lanka which was founded in 1942 as a section of Royal College Colombo. A national school, controlled by the central government (as opposed to the Provincial Council), it provides primary and secondary education. Bandarawela Central College has supplied many undergraduates from Badulla District to local universities. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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History

The foundation for the establishment of the college was laid by a Japanese bomb attack on Colombo during World War II. In 1942, Forms 1 to 3 of the Royal College, Colombo were moved to Glendale Bungalow in Bandarawela, [7] where BCC stands today. In 1944, the Royal Preparatory School was also moved to the same place; in 1948, they were moved back to Colombo.

After the departure of Royal College, a new school was established on its former premises. Beginning with a few buildings, the school grew; Glendale Bungalow was endowed to the school with its 26 acres (11 ha) of land. In 1954, Prime Minister John Kotelawala opened the college main hall and two-storey building required by the rapid development of the college. In 1958, it was renamed Bandarawela Senior School; in 1972, Bandarawela Senior College became the Bandarwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya (Bandarawela Central College). In November 1986 BMMV became a national school, the only such school in Uva Province. In 1974 BMMV's primary school became Bandarawela Darmashoka Vidyalaya; in 1986 Dr. E. W. Adikaram Primary School, Bandarawela was established and it became the Primary of the Bandarawela Central College .

Status

The school educates nearly 5,500 primary and secondary students in Sinhala and English; students may choose their language of instruction. It is administratively divided into two sections: primary (grades 1–5) and secondary (grades 6–13). The school provides housing for boys and girls. Its students have performed well in Ordinary and Advance Level Examinations, rating highly [8] in provincial and island-wide rankings. BCC provides a variety of facilities, including science laboratories, an IT unit, a large playground, a library, auditoriums and sports facilities.

Houses

Students of the school are divided into four houses, named by four renowned Sri Lankan kings in the country's history:

Sports

Cricket

Golden Battle of Uva

The Golden Battle of Uva is an annual cricket Big Match played against St. Joseph's College, Bandarawela, which was first played in 1996 at the school playground. It later moved to the Bandarawela Urban Council Playground, where it was played until 2003. After a seven-year hiatus from 2004 to 2011, the match was reorganised by the school Old Boys' Association in collaboration with St. Joseph's College and held at the Bandarawela Municipal Council Ground. At the end of the match, Bandarawela Central College won the trophy for the first time in match's history.

Principals

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Advanced-level Science Section
NameTerm
Amarasekar (principal, Royal College)1949
H. R. Perera1950
Percy Bouy1954
D. G. R. Abegunawardana1960
W. P. K. D. Silva1 January 1961
M. B. Rathnayake–
C. Bibile (acting)4 June 1965 – 15 February 1966
H. W. Fernando15 February 1966 – 1 January 1967
K. V. W. de Silva [9] 1 January 1967 – 26 May 1977
D. M. P. Dissanayake6 June 1977 – 1 March 1979
P. Samaranayake1 March 1979 – 31 December 1981
D. M. M. B. Dissanayake (deputy)1 January – 1 March 1982
M. P. Alwis1 March 1982 – 23 April 1989
Gunadasa Edirisinghe24 April 1989 – 1 August 1993
Wijelatha Gunawardana (acting)1 August – 11 October 1993
R. M. Jayasekara11 October 1993 – 3 May 1995
A. M. Vithana4 May 1995 – 23 November 1997
Wijelatha Gunawardana (acting)24 November 1997 – 25 March 1998
Jayantha Wikramanayake25 March 1998 – 9 December 2002
H. K. Jayasekara9 December 2002 – 12 November 2003
K. M. Aberrathna Banda13 November 2003 – 3 April 2009
Sunethra M. Vithana (acting)4 April – 1 October 2009
M. M. Vimalasekara2 October 2009 – 2013
Kalyani Widyarathne2013 – 15 October 2014
D. M. Ranathunga16 October 2014- 20 June 2021
G. D. Sarath Bandu Gunasekara9 August 2021 – May 2023
T. M. P. U. SandamaliMay 2023 – 2024
Vishaka RajapakshaMay 2024 - present

Notable alumni

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NameNotabilityReference
W. J. M. Lokubandara member parliament – Haputale (1977–1989), Badulla (1989–2010), Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province (2010–2015)
Vijitha Herath member parliament – Gampaha (2010–present) [10]
Samaraweera Weerawanni member parliament – Badulla (1989–1999), Chief Minister of Uva Province (1999–2001)
Nadeeka Guruge prominent musician

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References

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  2. ↑ "A brief history of Royal College". Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Learning of books and men and how to play the game
  4. ↑ Athula Ratnayake Elected as President of the RCOBAA [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Sacred to the memory of Principal E. L. Bradby
  6. ↑ History of Bandarawela Central College Archived 25 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Needed: a new hostel for Royal". Sunday Times . 20 September 1998. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
  8. ↑ "Best at G.C.E Advanced Levels". lankasun.com. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Shining beacon of Bandarawela Central". sundaytimes.lk. 4 November 2001. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
  10. ↑ "The Hon. Ministers who held the portfolio of Cultural Affairs". cultural.gov.lk. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.

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