CMS Sri Jayawardenepura College Media Unit

It was formerly known as Christian College until 1964 when the administration of the school was taken over by the government. The school traces its roots to 1822 when the Cotta Institute was established as a seminary for young Ceylonese of which the first principal was Rev. The third principal of the Academy was Rev Joseph Marsh, who later became the first Head Master of Colombo Academy present Royal College Colombo in 1835. From 1855 to 1934 it was known as the Church Mission Society (CMS) Boys' School at Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. The CMS Boys' School was a training institute for young Ceylonese, inclined to teach the gospel. The last principal of C.M.S. Christian College [1959-1963] was Samuel Louis Alexander Ratnayake. Himself an old boy of Christian College, he added new buildings and organised many colorful activities, such as drama festivals, sports and carnivals in addition to prize givings and sports meets. The school community was a rich mix of different ethnic groups and religions all working in harmony to improve the quality of the future generations. Former names
Cotta Institute (1822-1855)
CMS Boys' School (1855-1934)
Christian College (1934-1964)
Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya (1964-2021)
Sri Jayawardaenepura College (2021)

Rev. Samuel Lambrick 1822-1830
Rev. Samuel Lambrick 1831-1834
Rev. Selkirk 1835-1840
Rev. Baily 1840-1848
Rev. Wood 1848-1851
Rev. Fenn 1851-1863
Rev. E.T. Higgins 1864-1865
Rev. J.W. Clowes 1865-1866
Rev. J.I.Jones 1866-1869
Rev. R.D. Dowbiggin 1869-1901
Rev. Balding 1901-1914
Rev. S.M. Simmons 1914-1915
Rev. A.E. Dibben 1914-1915
Rev.J.W. Ferrier 1915-1920
Rev. Purser 1920-1923
Rev. A.C. Holder1923-1927
Rev. E.C.N. Moule 1928-1929
Rev. F.R.E. Mendis 1929-1931
Rev. S.S.S. Somsundaram 1931-1932
Rev. Mendis 1932-1933
Rev. Derek Karunaratns 1933-1934
Rev. Holder 1934-1937
Mr. A.J. Wirasinghe 1937-1939
Mr. H.E.R. Goonawardena 1939-1948
Mr.F.S.D.L. Karunaratna 1949 Jan to April
Mr. E.D. Thambimuththu 1949-1964
Mr. S.L.A. Ratnayaka (Old Boy) 1959-1964
Mr. F.D. Serasingha 1964-1971
Mr. W.W. Somaratna 1971 May-1971 July
Mr. J.P. Wanniaratchchi 1971-1973
Mr. J. Weerakone 1973-1974
Mr. M.M. Punchihetti 1974-1986
Capt. R.P.K.W.De Silva (Old Boy) 1984-1985
Mr. W.D. Munasingha 1985-1991
Mr. K. Wanasingha - 1991-1992
Mr. Samarasingha 1992-1995
Mr. M.G. Sumanasena 1995 Aug to 1995 Des
Mr. D.M. Gunaratna 1995-2004
Mr. Y. Yasaratna 2004-2009
Mrs. Mallika Senaviratna 2009 Jan to 2009 June
Mr. G.K.M. Jayantha Peter 2009-2010
Mr. 1.S. Kulatunga 2010-2014
Mr. W.M.R.C. Wijesuriya 2014-2015
Lf. Conel. D.A.D. Wanaguru 2015-2022 Des
Mr. Gamini Hettiarachchi 2022