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It is supported by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, and accordingly is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. It provides primary and secondary education.
Location and size
Dharmasoka College is situated in Ambalangoda within the administrative distrrict of Galle, Sri Lanka. It currently has over 5,000 students and approximately 250 members of the academic staff.
History
In 1913, the college was established with fifteen students by its founder, Mudliar Santiago Thomas de Silva, who spent his own wealth to establish and develop the college.
On 10 April 1929, the Sugatha Sasanodaya Samithiya (a benevolent society) took over administration of the college. The government of Sri Lanka took control of the college in 1961. Some managers under Sugatha Sasanodaya Samithiya were P. de S. Kularatne, Dr.M.H Saddhasena and L.C De Silva. All were former Members of Parliament.
Approximately 100 students are selected to the local universities in each year.
Dharmasoka College students are called Sokians.
Principals
Mudliar S. Thomas De Silva (1913–1917)
E. Ginige (1917–1921)
A. M. Nathaniel (1921–1923)
G. M. De Silva (1923–1927)
E. A. Wijesooriya (1928–1933)
F. R. Jayasooriya (1934–1938)
D. T. Wijerathna (1938–1947 and 1953 - 1961)
P. De S. Jasenthuliyana (1947–1953)
K. K. V. S. De Silva (1961–1965)
M. D. Wimalasooriya (1965–1975)
N. E. Fernando (1975–1980)
G. W. W. De Silva (1980–1982)
B. H. H. Wimaladasa (1982–1984)
H. S. N. K. Fernando (1984–1986)
A. G. I. De Silva (1987–1998)
M. Premaseela De Silva (1999–2001)
D. M. G. Anura Jayalath (2002–2004)
K. M. G. B. Jayasooriya (2004–2007)
S. J. P. Wijesingha (2007–2010)
M. G. O. P. Panditharathna (2010–2013)
Sumith Parakramawansa (2013–2016)
Hasitha Kesara Weththimuni (2016–present)
Notable alumni
Mahinda Deshapriya, chairman of the Election Commission
Sarath Fonseka, Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Former Chief of the Defence Staff, Presidential Candidate in 2010, Member of Parliament for Colombo District, Cabinet Minister for Regional Development.
J.L.Sirisena, Former Parliamentarian, Former Member of Parliament for Bingiriya Electrorate, Minister of Social Service.
R.Thilakasekara, Former Parlimentarian, Former Member of Parliament for Ambalangoda Electrorate
Dr.Amal Harsha De Silva, Additional Secretary- Ministry of Health
K.T.Chitrasiri, Judge of the Supreme Court
Sisira De Abrew, Judge of the Supreme Court
Kumar Ekaratne, Former Judge of the High Court and Additional Secretary- Ministry of Justice
Dudley Karunaratne, Former Judge of the High Court
Sarath Karunaratne, Former District Judge
Tudor Gunaratne, Former Judge of the High Court
Sunil Rajapaksa, Former Judge of the High Court
Dharmasoka-Devananda
Dharmasoka-Devananda is the annual inter-school cricket encounter, the big match played between Dharmasoka College and Sri Devananda College. The match usually takes place in March of every year at the esplanade in Ambalangoda. Out of the 46 matches played between the two schools so far, most of the maches are drawn.
