President's College (Sri Jayewardenepura - Kotte)

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President’s College
Image:Presidents college logo.JPG
Established 1978
Type Public
Location Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka

President’s College, Sri Jayewardenepura – Kotte

The President's College came into being on the 4th of February 1978. The inauguration of this school was the first official act carried out by His Excellency the President J. R. Jayawardene after assuming duties as the first Executive President of Sri Lanka. The location for this school was at Torrington Place. Presidents College was shifted from Torrington Place to the present premises at Sri Jayawardenepura on 21st June, 1983. In the year 1993 the school became a National School.


[edit] A glimps of History

  • BEGINNING OF EDUCATION:- Started with only two grades-Lower Kindergarten and Year 1. The first tutorial staff consisted of 4 teachers and there were 351 students.
  • BEGINNING OF SPORTS:- The first sports meet was held under the distinguished patronage of Madam Hema Premadasa on the 5th of June 1980
  • FIRST BATCH OF O/L STUDENTS:-The first batch of students who sat the G C.E (0/L) examination & it is heartening to recall that 144 out of the 160 students in this first set passed the examination and the school secured the fifth place in the country in 1988 at this Examination.
  • A/L STUDIES:- The commencement of the Advanced Level classes in 1988 with the completion of ten years was another milestone.
  • BIG MATCH:-The one-day cricket encounter for the Milo Trophy between President's College and Mahanama College - Colombo began in 1989


[edit] Sports

  • Cricket
  • Badminton
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Gymnastics
  • Wushu
  • Chess
  • Football
  • Volleyball

[edit] Clubs and Societies

  • Old Boys Association
  • Science Society
  • Commerce Association
  • Interact Club
  • Students’ Association of Information Technology
  • Scout Troop
  • Cadet Platoon

Current Principal :- Mr.W.A.S.P.Wijesinghe


Past Principals :- Mr.M.Abeysinghe, Mrs. K. Munindradasa, Mrs. Soma Munindradasa


President's College, Sri Jayawardenapura - Kotte, Sri Lanka.

Tel : +94 11 2864972

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