Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, which provides primary and secondary education. It was founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa.[1]
| Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E / 6.84139°N 79.96472°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | ඉගෙනුමට අපි එමු සේවයට පිටවෙමු |
| Established | 1 February 1970 |
| Principal | Kamani Priyadarshani |
| Grades | 1 - 13 |
| Color(s) | Blue and yellow |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Education |
| Website | http://kdmvkottawa.org/ |
History edit
In February 1970, the school was founded with 158 students, 5 teachers and one building, with a contribution from Parliament minister M.D.H Jayewardhana. The first principal was L. D. Premarathne.[1]
Houses edit
- - Mayura (මයුර)
- - Hansa (හංස)
- - Lihini (ලිහිණි)
- - Paravi (පරවි)
Sports edit
Notable alumni edit
- Kusal Janith Perera, Sri Lankan Cricketer[4]
- Dulani Chamika, Mechatronics Engineer[5]
- Shaquille Ovin Pereira - Creative Filmmaker
References edit
- ^ a b "Victorious Steps of thirty Eight Years 1970 – 2009". Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Dharmapala M.V., Kottawa U-16 Badminton Champs". Sunday Observer. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "GATEWAY COLLEGE WINS ALL ISLAND CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP". Gateway College. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "New Sanath: Can Kusal Perera do what Jayasuriya did in World Cup 1996". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Ravana 1 to be released into orbit today!". Sri Lanka Mirror. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.