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Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya (Sinhala: කෑගලු බලිකා විද්යාලය) is a National Buddhist girls' School in Kegalle, Sri Lanka.
| Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya කෑගලු බාලිකා විද්යාලය | |
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 Science Section of the School | |
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Bandaranayaka Avenue , | |
| Coordinates | 7°14′58″N 80°21′3″E / 7.24944°N 80.35083°E |
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| Former names | Kegalu Buddhist English Ladies College |
| Type | National School |
| Motto | ආලෝකයෙන් ආලෝකයට ("Lighted to Lighten") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhism |
| Established | 02 November 1943 |
| Founder | Parama Vignanartha Buddhist Association |
| Principal | T.M.Chandima Himali Tennakoon |
| Grades | Primary to GCE A/L |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| School roll | 3,200+ |
| Language | Sinhala and English |
| Color(s) | Blue and Light Blue |
| Website | Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya |
The school, the Kegalu Buddhist English Ladies College, was established in 02 November 1943 by the Parama Vignanartha Buddhist Association, in response to the prevailing English missionary school system. It was the first Buddhist girls’ school in the Kegalle District. The initial enrolment was seven students, and the founding principal was Mrs. Anula Udalagama.[1]
References
edit- ^ "The success story of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya". The Sunday Times. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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