Who is the current principal of Royal College Colombo?
Sanath Jayalathe
Royal College, Colombo
| Royal College Colombo රාජකීය විද්යාලය றோயல் கல்லூரி | |
|---|---|
| Principal | Sanath Jayalathe |
| Staff | 400 |
| Grades | Class 1–13 |
| Gender | Boys |
Who is the owner of Royal College?
Asgar E. Lakdawala
The Royal College of Arts, Science & Commerce – a dream project of the Founder, Asgar E. Lakdawala, was established in June 1989 and governed by Royal Higher Education Society.
Who is first principal Sri Lanka?
James Clifford Aelian Corea
J. C. A. Corea
| James Clifford Aelian Corea | |
|---|---|
| The first Sri Lankan Principal of Royal College Colombo | |
| Born | 1904 Chilaw, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 1988 North London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
How many teachers are in Royal College?
A National school is managed by the Ministry of Education, as opposed to Provincial schools that are managed by Provincial Authorities. As at 2010 with over 8300 students, 275 teachers and another 100 supportive staff, Royal College has a highly developed and an efficient administrative system.
Who is the first female principal in Sri Lanka?
Wimala de Silva
| Wimala de Silva | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of London University of Ceylon University of Sri Jayawardenepura |
| Occupation | social activist, educationist |
| Known for | first Sri Lankan female University chancellor, founding principal of Devi Balika Vidyalaya |
| Spouse(s) | Luxman de Silva |
What is the oldest school in Sri Lanka?
List of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka
| Current name | Foundation name | Foundation date |
|---|---|---|
| Union College, Tellippalai | Common Free School | 9 December 1816 |
| Jaffna Central College | Jaffna Wesleyan English School | 1817 |
| Christ Church Boys’ School | Baddegama Seminary | March 1819 |
| Methodist Girls’ College, Trincomalee | 1819 |
What is the first College in Sri Lanka?
the University of Ceylon
In 1942 the first university was established in the country was the University of Ceylon which had several campuses island wide, Colombo (established 1942), Peradeniya (established 1949), Vidyodaya (established 1959), Vidyalankara (established 1959) and Katubedda (established 1972).
Who is the chancellor of Sri Lanka?
The Chancellor is the head of the university and awards all degrees, although most duties are carried out by the Vice-Chancellor. The appointment is made by the President of Sri Lanka, to a distinguished person in academics, clergy or in the civil society. The chancellor is Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero.
What is the administrative district in Sri Lanka which was appointed last?
Kilinochchi
The last district to be created was Kilinochchi in February 1984, and the current constitution (that of 1978) states that the territory of Sri Lanka consists of 25 administrative districts.
Who was the first principal of Royal College Colombo?
With the appointments of J.F. Haslam in 1948 the post of the head of the academy was renamed the principal, which continues to this day. J.C.A. Corea became the first Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) principal when he took office in 1946. Past pupils of Royal College Colombo are known as Old Royalists, and include many distinguished figures.
What is Royal College Sri Lanka?
Royal College is the first public school in Sri Lanka and is often referred to as the ” Eton of Sri Lanka”.
What does Royal College stand for?
Royal College ( Sinhala: රාජකීය විද්යාලය Rājakīya Vidyālaya; Tamil: றோயல் கல்லூரி Royal Kalloori) is a selective entry boys’ school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
How many students are there in the Royal College of Cambridge?
The school is divided into three sections: the primary school (the former Royal College Preparatory School ), middle school and the upper school, each coming under a deputy principal (the head of the primary school is known as the headmaster/headmistress). The college educates close to 9,100 students in both secondary and primary education.
