Ethkandura Seevali M.V making an educational impact in the South
View(s):By Sujitha Miranda
Ethkandura Seevali M.V. is a school which has made giant strides within its 100-year history and has reached great heights and earned
The serving principal Mrs.I.D.R.Priyadarshani
a reputation for being among the top schools in the Southern Province.
At present the school houses over 1500 students, who are provided with the best educational facilities and guided by a staff of nearly 50 teachers. Around five members of the non-academic staff offer priceless service to be the school mechanism on the move.
Ethkandura Seevali was inaugurated in the 19th century, as a Primary School by Mr. Sasana Chandra Mulligoda with a very few students under the guidance of Mr. Aadhihetti, the founder principal. With the increase of its student numbers, the secondary school was moved to the Pullimale area. Although many devoted principals served the school, Mr. M. P. Gunasinghe was the only principal who served for more than
Students at the science laboratory
twelve years at the school. A few of the things he did were starting the A/L commerce stream and constructing many buildings which created an environment which nurtured each student’s development, which helped them gain entrance into several leading universities.
Currently, I.D.R. Priyadarshani, the Principal, serves the school with untiring enthusiasm and inexhaustible energy. The Minister of Resettlement Hon. M.H. Gunarathna Weerakoon frequently offers the school support, having sponsored the Gurarathna Weerakoon building, arena and the playground. Presently the school is well-equipped with a library, science
Students at the home Science Unit
laboratory, Computer Unit, Home Science Unit and Language Activity Unit.
They have demonstrated their academic strength at the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, where they emerged sixth in the zone, with twelve students getting through. Their achievements at the G.C.E (O/L) and (A/L) exams have gradually increased along with the development of the school.
Ethkandura Seevali also offers an extensive range of extracurricular opportunities for
Students engaged in beautification of the school
students. Every club and society has a staff member overseeing things and helping with the organization of events. As a result they have discovered and displayed their abundant talent at several school events
The serving principal I.D.R. Priyadarshani stated, “The immense support given by the Minister of Resettlement, Hon. M.H. Gunarathna Weerakoon, Chief Minister of the Southern Province, Hon. Shan Wijeyalal, Education Minister of Southern Province, Hon. Chandima Rasaputhra, Member of Southern Provincial Council, Lasantha Wijeyanayaka, Old Boys of the college and the President of Valivitiya Divithura Pradesya Saba, Gunasiri Lokuge, brought the school to this level. Moreover the parents of the school always give their maximum support.”
 The students who got through the grade 5 scholarship examination |
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