About Us

The Mahanama College Old Boys' Association (MCOBA) is the alumni association of Mahanama College, Colombo. Established in 1986, MCOBA serves as a society for former students of the college. Its mission is to promote the interests of Mahanama College and to foster connections between alumni, current students, and the school.

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Exco commitee details

Batch Representative 2024 / 2025

Leonard Karunaratne

Chief Executive Officer

Sameera Lazarus

Vice President - Finance & Planning

Chathura Nissanka

Vice President - (Sports)

Hasitha Raddella

Vice President - (Education)

Daya Sri Damayantha

  Vice President – Membership

Damitha Gamage

Treasurer

Tharanga Aluthge

Committee member
(1985 - Batch)

Shermal Hemaka Jayasuriya

Treasure

Ramesh Mendis

Committee member
(1990 - Batch)

Colonel Kapila Knowlton

Committee member
(1994 - Batch)

Aruna Somasiri

Committee member
(1995 - Batch)

Pathum Ratnayake

Committee member
(1996 - Batch)

Roy Wijesinghe

Committee member
(1998 - Batch)

Dr.Eranda Godage

Committee member
(2000- Batch)

Rasika Kulathunga

Committee member
(2006 - Batch)

Dasan Amarasekera

  Assistant Treasurer

Past Ceo

Imesh
Abeywickrema

1986 – 1996

Shantha Samarawickrema

1997 - 1998

Imesh
Abeywickrema

1998 - 2003

Kalana
Dahanayake

2003 - 2005

Srivantha
Ramanayake

2005 - 2015

Indunil Silva

2015 - 2021

Pabasara Premadasa

2018 - 2019

Waruna Dayananda

2021 - 2022

Danusha
Muthukumarana

2021 - 2023

Past Executive Committees

2015-2018

2013 - 2014

2012 - 2013

2009 - 2010

2008 - 2009

2007 - 2008

2005 - 2007

2003 - 2005

2001-2002

1990 - 1991

1987 - 1988

Sub Societies

Mahanama College boasts a vibrant array of societies and clubs that foster holistic student development and camaraderie. These organizations, ranging from sports development committees to media circles, provide platforms for leadership, teamwork, and extracurricular excellence.

Mahanama Cricket Development Committee

President - Uthpala Peiris
Secretory - Lahiru Weerakoon
Treasure – Sesanda Harischandra

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Mahanama Cricket Development Committee

President - Roy Wijesinghe
Secretory - Tharanga Akuthge
Treasure –

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Mahanama Basketball Association

President - Kaushik Perera
Secretory - Heshan Mapatuna
Treasure – Roshan Fernando

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Mahanama Athletic Development Committee

President - Mohommad Arfath
Secretory - Praneeth Sulakshana
Treasure – Rishitha Wijesinghe

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Mahanama Old Cadets Committee

President - Chinthaka Jayasekara
Secretory - Chamal Athapaththu
Treasure – Sujith Hettiarachchi

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Old Mahanama Media Circle

President -
Secretory -
Treasure –

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History

Mahanama College is a Sinhala Buddhist boys school in Colombo, Sri Lanka which was established in 1954. As a public, national school, it is controlled by the central government, as opposed to a provincial council. It provides both primary and secondary education.
 
The institution was founded in 1954 by Ven Maawiththara Rewatha thero, in Walukarama Temple, Kollupitiya with just five students in the class. In 1956, the school was registered as a government-assisted junior school. The number of students gradually increased to 163 with four staff members and, on 1 January 1960, J. D. A. Jayakodi was appointed as the first principal of the school. By 1969, there were 14 staff members and 373 students.

With the rapid increase in student enrollment, the school moved to a nearby location, Valukarama. Primary classes were held in a nearby building, Thurstan College. In 1974, during T. N. Silva’s time as principal, the junior school at Thurstan College moved to its present location, Mahanama College. In 1975, 130 students sat for the national General Certificate of Education, and 107 students passed the exam. The government donated 7 acres (28,000 m2) of land as the school expanded. By 1976, the site contained several two-story buildings.

During the early 1970s, principal N. E. Fernando made improvements to the school’s facilities, including the construction of a dental unit and additional classrooms, as well as the first two-story building. Principal K. N. P. de Silva retired on 5 February 1986 and was succeeded by D.G. Sumanasekera. Sumanasekera was the first SLEAS Class-1 principal to head Mahanama. During his four years in office, he laid the foundation for the present school.
K. K. Rathnadasa became principal in 1990 and, during his time at the college, several three-storey buildings were constructed, a computer section was established, and a children’s park was created. The annual carnival ‘Foot-Loose’ was also organised during his tenure.[2]
In 1999, G. Liyanage became principal. He added a three-storey building with an art gallery to the existing campus. During his tenure, the school laboratories and computer sections were improved and buildings were renovated. The Battle of the Golds also known as the “Big Match” between Mahanama College and its friendly rival D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo, was inaugurated.[3]

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Karunaratne

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Karunaratne

Chief Executive Office

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Karunaratne

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Karunaratne

Chief Executive Office

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Karunaratne

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Karunaratne

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Karunaratne

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