Kekirawa CC arming society with fine citizens
Kekirawa Central College, which was the 25th of 54 pioneer central colleges, was established under the provisions of the Free 
Education Act, proposed and implemented by Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara. It currently functions as a national
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school under the ministerial line administration.
Kekirawa CC is situated near the Kandy- Anuradhapura road, one kilometer away from Kekirawa town. The inauguration of Kekirawa Central College was a landmark event in the evolution of education for the several underprivileged children living in the nearby community. This was established as an alternative Buddhist mixed school for the Baptist mission schools in Kekirawa.
The Minister of Education at the time, Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara, declared open the school on October 12 1945, writing a log entry in Sinhala whereas all the other entries were written in English because the medium of instruction at the school was English during that time. During its early days the school housed only 31 students and just two teachers. P. B. Banneheka was the first principal of the
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school. The present principal is S .M. W. Samarakoon. During the tenure of Principal K. M. H, Bandara the school was converted to a national school.
Presently it has a student population of 2684. A teaching staff of 132 and 31 non-academic staff work tirelessly to produce outstanding citizens. The school is especially proud of the disciplined students it generates, who go on to excel in every sphere of life.
The school is well-known for its well-kept and beautiful premises. Students receive
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their education with a host of satisfactory facilities. Two hostels, five laboratory units, a well-equipped library including an audio-visual resource room, computer learning centers and a gym and physical education unit that contribute greatly to discharging the well set vision and mission of the school.
The school has emerged as a prominent institution in the North Central Province as well as in the island under the administration of the present principal and with the strong backing of the Past Pupils’ Association. As far as the achievements of the school are concerned, one can identify several areas in which it has excelled. The school started bilingual teaching in 2004 from Grade 6 and this succeeded in producing fine results at the Ordinary Level exam. In addition, seventy students gained university entrance from their results at the 2011 Advanced Level examination.
Kekirawa CC is full of activities, and sports are also highly-encouraged. Kekirawa CC offers Athletics, Elle, Volleyball, Netball, Rugby,
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Cricket, Football and Kabaddi and brings Provincial and All-Island victories to the college. The U18 rugby team bagged the all-island championship while the third division cricket team emerged island runners-up in 2012.
The students also have the option of several co-curricular activities such as the Environment society, the Science society, the Sinhala Literary society, the English Literary society and the Commerce society. The music group adds colour to the 
school functions and they participate in various competitions as well. Eastern music student Pahan Lochana bagged the island’s third place prize at the all-island school music competition. The students also participate and win awards at national and provincial level drama and English Day competitions. In 2011, K. T. T. P. Lakmal Perera, S.V.Wijesundara and D. L. C. Dayarathne were able to bring the island first place to the school for their Science software at the National Software competition.
Over the years, Kekirawa Central College has provided society with innumerable individuals of great substance such as Hon. P. B. Abeykoon, Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Prof. Ranjith Wijewardana, a Professor at Rajarata University, H. M. R. B. Herath, Chief Secretary of the North Central Province, K. R. Senevirathna, Deputy Director of the Sri Lanka Customs, M. S. Karunarathna, General Manager of the Sri Lanka Lotteries Board and Dr. Thilak Jayalath a senior lecturer at Peradeniya University, who have proudly served the country.
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