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  1. C. W. W. Kannangara

    A statue of C. W. W. Kannangara has been erected at the Parakramabahu Central College in Polgahawela. A new book under the title 'No Pearl of Greater Price' being a biography of C.W.W Kannangara written by the erudite Buddhist Scholar Dr. Ananda Guruge was released on 28 December 2013 at a public meeting held at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress ...

  2. C.W.W.Kannangara, the Father of Free Education

    Dr. Christopher William Wijekoon Kannangara, famous as C.W.W.Kannangara, was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. Besides, he is well-known as the island nation's post-independence founder, and the person behind the establishment of Sri Lanka's free education system. Further, he greatly contributed to the cause of independence as a lawyer ...

  3. C.W.W. Kannangara

    C. W. W. Kannangara entered the national arena as an activist of the Temperance movement initiated by patriots like F. R. Senanayake, Sir Baron Jayatilleka, Arthur V. Dias and Piyadasa Sirisena. In the 1930`s when P. de S. Kularatne, G. P. Malalasekera and others introduced the national dress he followed them and appeared in the national costume.

  4. Forgotten Heroes Behind the True Story of Free Education and Missed

    In almost every article I have read,whilst paying tributes to Mr. C.W.W. Kannangara for his salutary role in the introduction and implementation of the Free Education policy,it has been repeatedly ...

  5. PDF Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara

    C. W. W. Kannangara is commemorated by all Sri Lankans because of the educational reforms that he brought forward in 1944, seventy years ago. Dr. Kannangara entered Sri Lanka politics with the granting of universal adult franchise to Sri Lankans by the British colonial rulers in 1932. It was the last decade before independence,

  6. Father of Free Education a case of victor and vanquished

    12 October 2022 11:46 pm - 7 - 1525. A A A. Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara. On October 01, 1945, in the very month, he was born 135 years ago, Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara, the Minister of Education in the ...

  7. Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara

    His memorial lecture entitled "Democratization of Education: Contribution of Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara" is of special significance as it was delivered at the age of 70, just 15 months before his demise, at the height of a life enriched by knowledge and experience. On the 103rd birth anniversary of this great academic, the writer highlights what ...

  8. Educational Reforms beyond Kannangara for the 21st Century: Dr. C. W. W

    Hon C. W. W Kannanagara is truly the father of Free Education in Sri Lanka who had a vision of providing free education to all at all levels from primary to tertiary in 1944, whereas it was only in 1990, after Jometien EFA conference, the world development organization advocated at least primary education must be free for all. After 70 years of free education, Sri Lanka has accomplished the ...

  9. PDF Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara

    Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara's Reforms and Emerging Knowledge Economy in Sri Lanka It is indeed with great pleasure and honour that I accepted the invitation extended to me by the NIE to deliver the 26thKannangara Memorial Lecture. NIE is doing a great service to a very remarkable

  10. A fresh look at Kannangara Reforms

    Reforms introduced in our education system during the period we came under the Donoughmore Constitution (1931-1947) are commonly referred to as the Kannangara reforms, named after C.W.W.Kannangara who was Minister of Education during this entire period. This essay is an attempt to take a fresh look at these reforms based on the available ...

  11. PDF Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara Memorial Lecture

    C.W.W. Kannangara family, Deans, Heads of Departments and colleagues, It is a great privilege and honour for me to be invited to grace this important occasion of the National Institute of Education. The annual event of the commemoration of the veteran politician, the education philosopher, one of the greaterst leaders of the

  12. By C. W. W. Kannangara

    342 C. W; W. KANNANGARA but about which those versed in ancient lore could read in their historical literature, the very existence of which was known to but a few. The extensive Pali literature embodying the doctrines and the history of Buddhism was pre-served in palm-leaf manuscripts in temples, though very few were able, or

  13. Paradise Reclaimed: C.W.W. Kannangara

    Paradise Reclaimed: The Architects of Sri Lanka's FreedomThis segment focuses on C.W.W. KannangaraEverlasting Radio honors the individuals whose selfless sac...

  14. PDF Educational Reforms Beyond Kannangara for the 21st Century

    hero Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara who brought about the free education and liberated the rural poor, lost his seat at the next parliamentary elections in 1947. Mr. Wilmet A. Perera defeated Dr. Kannangara with the help of the affluent rich and the socialists camp. Even the communist in Sri Lanka worked against Dr. Kannangara's election.

  15. Top 10 Interesting Facts about C. W. W. Kannangara

    The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the great C.W.W. Kannangara for his role in introducing and implementing the free education policy in Sri Lanka. Here are the top 10 interesting facts about C. W. W. Kannangara. 1. He Grew Up In A Household That Had Financial Hardships . Kannangara was born on 13th October 1884 at Wewala, Hikkaduwa.

  16. Dr. Kannangara

    The statue of Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara was established at the entrance of the school on the 17th of July 2011. The Old Boys' Association placed it to commemorate the 20th anniversary of this imminent scholar and the founder of this establishment. It is a set ritual for the students to pay homage to the statue at their entrance by bringing the ...

  17. Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara

    Christopher William Wijekoon Kannangara was his full name. He was born on October 13, in 1884. He was born in a village called Randomba near Ambalangoda. He lost his mother at the age of six and his step-mother took care of him.He received his primary education at Randombe Wesley College which was a Missionary school. He had many talents in his childhood. At a prize-giving of the school, he ...

  18. Great Personalities-Grade 10: C. W.W. Kannangara

    C. W. W. Kannangara. C.W.W Kannangara was Sri Lanka's first Minister of Education and is considered the "father of free education in Sri Lanka". Minister of Housing and Local Government. Minister of Education of the State Council of Ceylon. Born October 13, 1884. Randombe, Ceylon. Died September 23, 1969. Colombo, Ceylon.

  19. PDF Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara

    At least two orators who delivered the Dr CWW Kannangara oration in 2009 and 2010 namely Professors Gamini Samaranayaka and Narada Warnasuriya have spoken on higher education as their themes. They have already highlighted the issues in higher education in Sri Lanka.7. 18 These are summarized in point form. 1.

  20. C.W.W. Kannangara's vision essential today'

    October 16, 2018. C.W.W. Kannangara, who is considered the father of free education, always devised and implemented plans targeting the welfare of future generations rather than the next election. Kannangara's vision is a practical vision which is applicable to the present day, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said.

  21. සී. ඩබ්ලිව්. ඩබ්ලිව් කන්නන්ගර මහතා ගැන දැනගන්නට වටිනා තොරතුරු ටිකක්

    things to know about C W W Kannangara - ලංකාව කියන්නේ සාක්ෂරතාවය අතින් කළාපයේ රටවල් වලට කලක පටන් අභියෝගයක් වුන රටක්. නිදහස ලබන්නටත් පෙර ලංකාවේ කෙමෙන් ...

  22. D. C. W. Kannangara

    D. C. W. Kannangara. Don Christopher Wijesinghe Kannangara (3 June 1913 - 1999) was a prominent landowner and Ceylonese politician. [1] [2] Don Christopher Wijesinghe Kannangara was born on 3 June 1913, the son of D. H. R. W. Kannangara and Alice née Kotalawala. He married Leela Wickramasinghe and they had four children.

  23. C.W.W Kannangara Essay In English

    C.W.W. Kannangara was born in a small village in southern Sri Lanka on the 13 th of October, 1884. His mother passed away when he was a child and their family faced many financial difficulties. Kannangara schooled at Wesleyan Missionary School where he excelled on many occasions. Due to this, he got a scholarship to Richmond College where he ...