Chavakachcheri Hindu College

Chavakachcheri Hindu College (Tamil: சாவகச்சேரி இந்துக் கல்லூரி Cāvakaccēri Intuk Kallūri, CHC) is a national school in Chavakachcheri, Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Chavakachcheri Hindu College
சாவகச்சேரி இந்துக் கல்லூரி
Location
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Changaththanai

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Sri Lanka
Coordinates9°39′53.00″N 80°10′22.20″E / 9.6647222°N 80.1728333°E / 9.6647222; 80.1728333
Information
School typePublic national 1AB
MottoNalame naduka
Founded1904
FounderJohn Wick
School districtThenmarachchi Education Zone
AuthorityMinistry of Education
School number1003002
PrincipalMr.N.Saruveswaran
Staff130
Teaching staff122
Grades6-13
GenderMixed
Age range5-18
School roll2,152
Websitechc.sch.lk

Principal: N.Saruweswaran

History

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The Saiva Tamil Mixed School was founded by Mr.thamotharampillai near the Chavakachcheri Market in 1904. This school transferred to Changaththanai (Sankaththanai) in 1905. An English medium stream was established in 1921 by the founder . In 1922 the school was handed over to the Management of the Jaffna Hindu management Board and renamed Chavakachcheri Hindu College. CHC got its 'C', 'B' and 'A' grades in the years 1934, 1945 and 1949 respectively. It was promoted to that of a national school. in 1993.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schools Basic Data as at 01.10.2010. Northern Provincial Council. 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
  2. ^ "Province - Northern" (PDF). Schools Having Bilingual Education Programme. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03.
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