Royal College

He has started his primary education at Olagankanda Kanishta Vidyalaya and completed his Secondary Education at Kegalu Maha Vidyalya.He entered University of Kelaniya in 1982 and Graduated in 1986 with a Economics Special Degree.

Entered the SLEAS in 1988 from a competitive All Island Examination and had one year of training at the National Institute of Education.His First appointment as a SLEAS officer was as the Vice Principal of Pinnawala Central in 1989 and later acted as the Principal.

From 1991 to 1997 he was an Assitant Director of the Education Ministry and he was working as a trainer for type 2/3 Principals in the North Central and Central Provinces and joined the Department of Examinations as the Deputy Commissioner of Examinations. He has a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from University of Colombo and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the University of Jayawardenapura PIM..He has a Masters in Education (Funding) from the University of Colombo.He has a vast experience in Education Adminstration and Education related areas and have the distinction in serving in many Education related Institutions before taking responsibility at Royal College.

Mr. Upashantha has had a lot of foreign exposure.
In the Institute of Education-University of London he underwent an advance training in Management Responsibility.

At the University of Virginia – Curry School of Education he has under gone training in General Education Projects and Education Management.

He has followed a Programme on Education Management at the Institute of Baki-Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

A programme has being followed on Information Management Technology at the Asian Institute of Technology.

Mrs. SN Aamarasekera had her secondary education at Princess of Wales, Moratuwa and entered the Vidyodaya University of Gangodawila . She offered Biology, Mathematics and Chemistry as an undergraduate and was awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honors). She started her career in year 1971 as an assistant teacher and later obtained the Post Graduate Diploma in Education. She was successful in entering class III of the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service. After a long period of great service at Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo as the sectional head of the advanced level science section. She joined Royal College, Colombo in 1999.

Mr. L.L.B. Tennakoon joined the staff of Royal College in 2005 as the Deputy Principal of Upper Middle School. He was appointed as a Grade 11 officer of the Sri Lanka Principals Service in 1989 and was promoted to Grade 1 of the SLS in 1994. He was born on 26 July 1951. He entered the Mahragama specialised Teacher Training College in 1974 and followed a special course in teaching Mathematics in 1974/75.

His first appointment as a teacher was on the 3 January 1972. He had been teaching at N/ Karagahaulpotha M.V, B/Tissapura M.V,B/Attampitiya M.V, B/Junior Secondary School, B/ Bandarawela Central College. He worked as instructor for Mathematics at the Regional Teacher Training Centre, Badulla from 1985-1988.He had been teaching at C/Thurstan College for a period of 18 years as a teacher, Sectional Head and the Deputy Principal. He worked as a teacher of Mathematics in the Republic of Seychelles for 5 years.

Mr. Marimuttu Kanapathipillai was born on the 19th of April 1953, in the Island of Delft. He had his education at Subramaniya Vidyalaya, Ramanathapuram West G.T.M.S and Delft M.V. From there he was selected to the University of Colombo.

In 1980 he obtained an Honours Degree in Economics and in 1984, he obtained his first appointment at Royal College. Since then he has functioned the various posts in this College.

In 1990 he completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Education Course at the University of Colombo, and on 01.06.1991 he was selected by an exam as a Grade 1 Principal.

In 1992 he participated in the Secondary Educators programme held in Tokyo in Japan.

In 1998 he passed the Post Graduate Diploma in Education Management Exam held by the N.I.E. In 2003 he succeeded in the Master of Arts (Political Science) Exam held by the University of Peradeniya.

With all these educational and professional qualification he was appointed in 1987 as the master in charge of the Tamil Dramatic Society.In 1990 he was appointed as the Assistant Sectional Head of the Tamil Section and in 1992 as the Sectional Head of the Tamil Section. In 1998 as the Co-ordinator of all Tamil Medium Clubs and societies and 2004 as the Deputy Principal.

He is also a member of the School Development Society.

Mr. Hennayake Mudiyanselage Dayaratne - the Assistant Principal in charge of the Academic Affairs (Grade 6 - 13) and has a teaching career of 33 years. He joined the Staff of Royal College on 20.06.1981 and serving the School for last 21 years.. He is one of the most senior members on the Staff.

Mr. H.M. Dayaratne had has secondary education at the Central College, Minuwangoda and after entering the teaching career in 1969. He obtained his training certificate in Mathematics from the Teacher Training College, Maharagama.

He pursued his further studies and obtained his B.Sc. degree offering Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura and his Diploma in Education from the Open University, Sri Lanka. Mr. Dayaratne functions as the grade head of the Science Section, Subject Co-ordinator of Pure Mathematics G.C.E. (A/L) and a Pure Mathematics teacher in the G.C.E. (A/L) classes.

He is actively involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities of the school. He was the Assistant Master in charge of the United Nations Club from 1981 to 1986. At present he plans to implement a formal programme for the development of the academic affairs of Grade 6 - 13.

Mr. Dayaratne's career was enhanced by the seminars he followed. He attended a seminar of Pure Mathematics at the Science Education Unit of the University of Peradeniya. Mr. Dayaratne is an Assistant Principal

The present Hostel Warden of Royal College Mr. K.M. Aruna De Silva is an experienced English teacher who started his teaching carrier 23 years ago working in the private sector. Since then he has gathered a wide range of experience from a very remote isolated school to the prestigious Royal College.

He is an old boy of Dickwella Central College which has produced note worthy citizens for the nation. While schooling, his interests were singing, acting and participating in extra-curricular activities. Further, he was an outstanding cadet in school.

During his service of 23 years, he worked in the Maldives Island as a teacher for a couple of years. Teaching in a tiny island school while living with islanders was a challenge as well as a thrilling experience. After experience claim and quit island life, he was transferred to busy male city.

He was introduced to Royal College by one of his past veteran teacher Mr. W.A. Wickramasena who composed the Sinhala College Anthem. He joined the College on 22 May 2001 as an English teacher in the Advance level classes. He is the master in-charge of the Buddhist Brotherhood and the assistant Master in-charge of Rowing. He is one of the founders of the fund raising Mega show SAGA and its name was given by him.

For the first tine in the history of Royal College Hostel, applications were called and an interview was held to select Warden. After the said procedure Mr. Aruna De Silva was appointed as the new Warden and he assumed duties on the 6th of January 2005. His wife Mrs. K.M.S.A. Chithrani is the matron. Mr. Aruna De Silva work so hard to upgrade the facilities , infrastructure , standard of food and to make the hostel a pleasant place for the hostellers who are away from their homes.

Mr. M.T.A.Rauf had his primary education at G/Revatha M.V, Balapitiya and having passed the Grade 5 scholarship examination and then he attended G/Karandeniya Central College, one of the pioneer central colleges in the country. For his higher studies he attended Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda. In 1973, he was chosen to serve as an assistant teacher of Science and Mathematics in the Galle district. He is a BSc Honours Graduate from the University of Colombo offering Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

He was appointed as a graduate teacher in Advanced Level Mathematics in the Western province. From 1983 to 1986 he served as a Research Assistant in Mathematics at the Evaluation, Guidance and Research unit of the Ministry of Education. He read for Post Graduate Diploma in Education at the National Institute of Education in 1990 and Post Graduate Diploma in Educational and Psychological Assessment in Education from the University of Colombo in 1991.

He joined D.S.Senanayake College in 1987.Having appointed as Prefect of Games in 1991; he continued to serve till 2001.He was the pioneer Master in charge of Squash and Philately to D.S.S.C. From 1993 to 2001 he was the MIC for 1stXI Cricket in addition to the duties of POG. While serving at D.S.S.C. he joined the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and held several posts namely Executive Committee member, Tournament committee member and Tournament Secretary (1995-1996); He held the post of Treasurer from 1997 to 2001 till he left Sri Lanka for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

At Sri Lankan International school in Riyadh. He was the M.I.C. of Prefects, M.I.C. of Discipline and the Prefect of Games. After a brief stinct he returned to the island to join Royal College as an Advanced Level Mathematics teacher in English medium.

While serving at the Sri Lanka school Cricket Association he toured to Hong Kong as the Manager of the Sri Lanka- under 17 cricket team and as the Schools Representative for the tours of under 17 Asia Cup in Pakistan in 2000 and the tour of Malaysia for the Under 19 Tri Nation tournament in 2007. He was the Liaison Officer for Pakistan and Bangladesh teams ranging from Under 19 Tours ,”A” Tours and National Teams. Finally He was elected as the General Secretary of SLSCA in the years of 2005and 2006.

He was appointed as a Senior Games Master of ROYAL COLLEGE in 2005.

Mr.Sudath Liyanagunawardena was the first Royalist to achieve this position. Having joined the Royal Primary in 1973 as a student he had an illustrious career at College up to the Advanced level which he completed successfully.After leaving school he joined the College of Education and completed his Diploma in teaching Mathematics.

Subsequently he served as a teacher in remote areas until he joined his alma mater in 1994.Throught his career he has proved himself keen and dynamic through his involvement in a wide spectrum of co-curricular and extra curricular activities.

As a teacher of Royal , he was responsible for the performance of the cricket under 15, the 2nd XI and 1st XI teams. He was the Senior Master in charge of Hockey , the Aqua Science Society, Social Services League and the Asst.Master in charge of the Sinhala Drama Society.

He has composed many songs for various occasions of the school and they have been very popular among all.He has made his mark as a very reliable student counselor who worked with a deep sense of responsibility thus amply justifying the confidence reposed in him.He has been serving in several committees within the school and outside making a significant contribution to bring credit to the school .
In appreciation of his significant contribution in all these areas and considering his wide experience in the field of sports and societies he was appointed as a Senior Games Master in 2005 and has been working in that capacity up to date.

Mr. S.Illeperuma residing at 91/4 4th lane, Pannipitiya was born on 6th December 1952. He is an old boy of Mahinda College, Galle. He entered the University of Peradeniya and obtained his BSC in 1975 in Physics, Chemistry and Pure maths. He had obtained professional qualifications in a Diploma in Education in 1994 and Master of Education in 1999 from the University of Colombo.

His first appointment as a teacher was on the 16th May 1975.He had been teaching at Vijayaba M.V,Hungama for 3 years, Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda for 4 years, ,Mahanama College, Colombo for 3- 12 years. He had been a teacher in The Republic of Nigeria for 5 years