President’s College, Minuwangoda (formerly known as Japalawaththa Central College) is one of the leading schools in Sri Lanka. The college was founded in 1979 by the late Hon. Bennet Gunasekara, Member of Parliament for Minuwangoda. The founder Principal was Mr. R.L.P.P. Rajapakshe who led the school to be one of the most reputed government schools in the Island.
The first batch of students was admitted to the school in 1979. There were 225 students. Including the Principal, there were 6 teachers at the time the college started. more ...