Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda
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{{Infobox school
| name = Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda
| native_name = වේයන්ගොඩ බණ්ඩාරනායක මධ්ය විද්යාලය
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| logo_size = 150
| image = Bandaranayake National College images.jpg
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| motto = "අත්තාහි අත්තනො නාථො"
| motto_translation = One is the refuge of oneself
| location = Bandaranayake Road, Veyangoda
| postalcode = 11100
| country = Sri Lanka
| coordinates = {{Coord|7|09|55.3|N|80|03|51.3|E|display=inline,title}}
| other_name = Veyangoda Central College
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| type = National school
| religious_affiliation = Buddhism
| established = {{Start date and age|1941|01|06|df=y}}
| founder = C. W. W. Kannangara
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| district = Gampaha District
| grades = 6 to 13
| superintendent =
| school_code = BCCV/ VCC
| principal = D.H.S.D.Soomarathne
| staff = 175
| faculty =
| gender = Boys and Girls
| age_range = 11 - 19
| enrollment = 3,737
| campus_size = {{convert|8.1|ha|acre|adj=on}}
| campus_type = urban
| team_name = Centralionz
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| colours = {{color box|green|Green}}{{color box|yellow|Yellow}}
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| website = {{URL|https://bandaranayakecc.schweb.lk}}
| publication = [http://www.smartvalley.lk/ Smart Valley Sri Lanka]
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Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda (Sinhala:වේයන්ගොඩ බණ්ඩාරනායක මධ්ය විද්යාලය), also known as “Veyangoda Central College (VCC)”, is a National school in Sri Lanka. The school was originally one of the three first Central Colleges established under the education reforms of late Hon. C. W. W. Kannangara, who introduced free education in Sri Lanka. Today about 3270 students are studying from grade 6 to 13 and academic staff of 175 are engaged in the teaching process.
History
File:Official Photographic Portrait of C. W. W. Kannangara (1884-1969).jpgC.W.W Kannangara was Sri Lanka's first Minister of Education.[http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED494337&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=eric_accno&accno=ED494337 Context of Educational Reforms Then and Now], Dr. Mohottige Upali Sedere, Educational Resource and Information Center{{cite news | title=The great reformer of education | date=2006-10-08 | publisher=The Sunday Times | url =http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061008/FunDay/heritage.html | access-date = 2007-10-07 }}
On 6 January 1941 three central colleges, Veyangoda, Akuramboda, and Weeraketiya were opened by C.W.W Kannangara, Sri Lanka's first Minister of Education. Veyangoda Central College was created by joining three schools. They are Veyangoda Swabasha Patashalawa (Sinhala school), English school and Paththalagethara School which were in the same place where the President College, Veyangoda situated today, in the middle of Veyangoda town.
Later the school was moved into Maligathanna Watta and first building was opened by Mr.D.S. Senanayaka on 3 September 1951.
The school originally had 20 class rooms and two hostels, one for girls and one for boys, and two buildings for Home science and Vocational Training. Now there are 51 class rooms, an agriculture unit, a computer resource center and a computer lab in the college. Every pupil is entered to the college who passes the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination or G.C.E(O/L) Examination with highest results.
Laboratory Facilities.jpg| Science Laboratory Facilities
Latest Media,Telecommunication and Web Facilities.jpg|Media,Telecommunication and Web Facilities.
Library Facilities.jpg| Library
Motor Mechanic Facilities.jpg|Motor Mechanic Workshop
Mahindyodaya Multi-Functional Laboratory.jpg|Mahindyodaya Multi-Functional Laboratory
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda}}
- [https://bandaranayakecc.schweb.lk School's Official Website]
- [http://www.veyangodacentral.org School's PPA Union]
- [http://www.college.veyangodacentral.org School's Media Unit]