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Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya

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Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya
Location
Wakwella Road, Galle

Information
TypeGovernment Public School
MottoSadhu Sabbaththa Sanwaro(සාධු සබ්බත්ත සංවරෝ)
Established1919 March 19
FounderFrancis Amarasiri Wickramasinghe
StaffOver 190 staff members
GradesPrimary to G.C.E. (A/L)
GenderGirls
Age6 to 19
Enrollment5,000+
Colour(s)Green and yellow
Websitesanghamittavidyalaya.lk

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.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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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