Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya
Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya (also called: Sanghamitta Girls' College) is a Buddhist girls' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. It is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. The school was established in 1919, as the first Buddhist Girls School in Southern province of Sri Lanka.[1] Francis Amarasiri Wickramasinghe Muhandiram was the founder of Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya. Today it is a leading girls school in Southern Sri Lanka and accommodates over 5600 students.[1]
| Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Wakwella Road, Galle | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government Public School |
| Motto | Sadhu Sabbaththa Sanwaro(සාධු සබ්බත්ත සංවරෝ) |
| Established | 1919 March 19 |
| Founder | Francis Amarasiri Wickramasinghe |
| Staff | Over 220 staff members |
| Grades | Primary to G.C.E. (A/L) |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Colour(s) | Green and yellow |
| Website | sanghamittavidyalaya.lk |
See also
References
- Miranda, Sujitha (21 October 2012). "Galle Sanghamitta GS's mission is to produce peaceful Buddhist women". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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