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Urumuththa Almeda Maha Vidyalaya

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Urumuththa Almeda Maha Vidyalaya
Location
Information
TypeGovernment (Public) School. Started as private Buddhist
Motto"Viduwa hikwima genade"
Established1930
Principalver.Wajira Thero
Grades113
Number of students1000
Color(s)Maroon and Yellow

Urumuththa Almeda Maha Vidyalaya (commonly known as Urumuththa) is a government school for boys and girls in Urumuththa Akuressa, Sri Lanka that is located in the Akuressa Road Urumuththa Village. The college is situated in a hilly area, close to Akuressa main road with natural surroundings. The college was initially founded as a Buddhist school in 1930. The college presently consists of over 1000 students with children studying from primary level to secondary level education with a faculty of 40 teachers.

History

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In 1930 Mr. Almeda started a small school using coconut foliage and wattle near the Urumuththa Kanitu Viduhala. It was the private Buddhist school.