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In the early 20th century, French Catholic Priest, Fr. Esric wanted to start a school in the coastal area close to Negombo to provide education to children of fisherfolk in the region. The Mission of the school was aimed to provide formal education to Sinhalese speaking community in the region. St. Peter's College, Negombo was founded on 2 July ...
Negombo Beach. Negombo is considered one of the largest economic centres of the country. [citation needed] Negombo is about 4–5 km (2.5–3.1 mi) from the Bandaranaike International Airport, and the free trade zone. Negombo has a moderate port (used during the periods of Portuguese and Dutch colonisation)
With the help of foreign missionaries who came to Sri Lanka, he gave English education to local children. [2] [3] Father F. L. Briton (1906–1914) was the first principal of the school. In 1917, the Marist Brothers arrived in Sri Lanka and chose St. Mary's College as their first educational institution. In 1923, Mary Christine de Cruz and Rosa ...
Pages in category "Schools in Negombo" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Sri Subhuthi National School, Battaramulla 1AB 1125 100 Sri Jayawardhenepura Kotte Kolonnawa Sri Rajasinghe Central College, Mulleriyawa 1AB 1255 101 Sri Jayawardhenepura Kotte Kolonnawa Kolonnawa Balika Vidyalaya, Kolonnawa 1AB 2825 202 Sri Jayawardhenepura Kotte Maharagama Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya 1AB 7348 486 Sri Jayawardhenepura Kotte
Professor of Physiology, President Sri Lanka Medical Council (2012-2017) A. N. S. Kulasinghe: Civil engineer, Founding chairman State Engineering Corporation of Ceylon (1962-1971) J. F. A. Soza: Supreme Court judge (1982–1984) Graeme Labrooy: International Cricketer (1986-1991) Wijayapala Mendis
Jetwing Hotels Limited is a Sri Lankan hotel chain. Jetwing was founded in the 1970s by Herbert Cooray when he purchased the Blue Oceanic Hotel in Negombo from its Swedish owner Vingressor and renamed it Jetwing. [2] Cooray founded Jetwing Travels in 1981. [3] Jetwing Hotels' current chairman, Hiran Cooray, is the son of Herbert Cooray. [4]
Education in Sri Lanka has a long history that dates back two millennia. While the Constitution of Sri Lanka does not provide free education as a fundamental right, the constitution mentions that 'the complete eradication of illiteracy and the assurance to all persons of the right to universal and equal access to education at all levels" in its section on directive principles of state policy ...