Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa.[1] A Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, provides primary and secondary education.
| Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″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://www.kdmv.sch.lk |
History
In February 1970 the School was started with 158 students, 5 teachers and one building with the contributing of parliament minister M.D.H Jayewardhana. The first principal was L. D. Premarathne. [1]
Houses
- - Mayura (මයුර)
- - Hansa (හංස)
- - Lihini (ලිහිණි)
- - Paravi (පරවි)
Sports
Taekwondo Judo Football Netball Volleyball Handball Athletics Karate Swimming Cadeting Scouting Cub Scouting Gymnastics
Notable alumni
- Kusal Janith Perera, Sri Lankan Cricketer[4]
- Dulani Chamika, Mechatronics Engineer [5]
References
- "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!". Srilanka Mirror. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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