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The famous school named Mo\Wellassa Central College is situated at Bibile in the area of Wellassa, Hewelwela. It is celebrated 77th years for 2010

                                    After controlled the historical Wellasse  rebellion only Wellasse could keep low economical, cultural, and social situation. Without teenagers between 14-15 and elders all other people were massacred by white men. Not only that they destroyed fruitful trees. And no suitable educational places for Sinhalese Buddhists students to obtain a successful education. But when started a missionary school at first they could learn reading, writing and communicating.  As this was established at Bibile  area at the place of primary school, during the first half of 20th contrary. The place which that situated   is called "Iskole Godella" even today by the villagers.

But later there were not enough roomy for all students to learn, they need another school as a result of a discussion  of guests in the area this school settled at the present place.

As a pioneer late Mr. C.W. Bibile worked with the help of Buddhist monks village head men and started this school 30.10.1933 as a primary school.

              At first this school named as Sinhala mixed school. The villagers introduced as "Nagaha Dorawa Iskole"

That name we can describe like this:

“Via (A5) Badulla-Batticloa road the people transported their goods by caravans to up country at that time. People transported by caravans from Batticaloa area they transported salt by caravans  stored at the place called "Lunugaala"(now called "Lunugala"). The caravans traveled through the school premises hear "Galaoya"(Also named "Galoya") in such a way the caravans traveled across rivers called as "Doruwa" and there was a "Naa" (Iron wood) tree. Near   “Doruwa” any  way  people  at  that  time  named  it as  “Naagaha  Doruwa”  Later  the  school  was  close  by "Nagaha Doruwa" named  “Nagaha  Doruwa  School”.   At  present  we  can  see  even a  bridge  built by  using  only  stones  by  White  men  at  the  way  A5.”

          In  this  school  as  "Sinhala  Mixed  School"  the first  principal    named  late  Mr. A.A. Ramanayake. There were only 30 students and S.M. Punchi Banda   was  the  first  student  the first  building at the school   was  a  wattle   and   daub     hut  with  the  size of  60  x  20.  Close   by there  was  a  teacher  quarters, a  kitchen  and  2 toilets  for  teachers  and students.  In every year they  used  cow-dung for  the floor. For that  student brought  cow–dung  from  their houses and essential things for roofs. The school premises was about 5 acres. Many of the land were covered by scrub and ravines which were flourished. As well all the classes were in that building. The agricultural process by students were successful such as vegetables and yams. 

         They used water from "Galaoya" and fruits from the trees at the school premises during that season. The administrator offered students lunch such as Rotti, Grains, Rice and  Vegetable  and  bread, bans  and  even  milk.

They haven’t free text books and uniform material ; used only slates with slate pencils. But they had discipline, rules and punishments and the compulsory tasks such as cramming.

          Late Mr. J.P. Appuhamy donated the land in front of the school. In the year 1942 he donated a tilled building as a permanent one 60' x 20'.

             In the year 1946 this school was promoted as a central collage .and named as Bibila Central College. This was one of the central collage which established by Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara. The first principal was Mr. M.B. Rathnayaka.

Here is a part of a discussion with Mr. M.B. Rathnayaka

His native place was Lunugala. He was the first student who gained admission to university from Uva. His wife Mrs Wimala Rathnayaka was a principal too.  

             The director of Education was Mr. E.Sandiment after an interview M.B.Rathnayaka appointed as the principal. Dr. C. W. W. Kannangeara came to the school an established it as a Central College on that day warmly welcomed garlanded by a maize necklace. 

  In 1948 the scholarship students were enrolled. A hostel for them established at the place called "Pahala Waththa" and the hostel maiden was Mr. R.M Dharmarathna.

Mr. M.B.Ratrhnayaka tried to gone Wellassa students a secondary English education.  Any how he decided as Bibile was not suitable for higher education and transferred. all the scholars to Bandarawela Central College and he too was transferred. The main cause for this the school was not so completed and lack necessary facilities.

             Late there were only 8 teachers in the staff.  Then Mr. Samarashingha in appointed as the principal and he too he too transferred because of the problems. But he sacrifices with has teaching carrier. During his period scholars transferred to Bandarawela Central College and he too transferred.

later-Mr.S.M.A.Rathnayaka appointed as Principal and he supported to promote English language.

             In January 24th 1953 they started the central cooperative with registered number B/5/89 later. It became the highest cooperatives central.

              During K.A.T. De Slva's time in 1952 passed the exam. His native place was Bibile. But he too was transferred.

               In 1957 Mr. Kudabibile   appointed as principal (A young graduate :-training) decided to make a great service. During has tome the school was developed rapidly. There, established a hostel for scholars. He could keep all the scholars in this school. He enrolled girls and boys too separate hostels in 1962-1957 the scouts camping established.

              During Mr. Kudabibile’s season he provided English dance agriculture and science and commerce. Many of the students passed the G.C.E.(O/L) examination and dancing  team could win 3th  place at a whole island competition. 

               1964 Mr. Kudabibile promoted as school inspector. Mr.J.M.P. Jayasekara appointed as principal. During his season he could give Wellasse a good service. Gradually the school developed. In 1968 principal’s quarters built when this time the students could pass the entering examination. After grade 8 when students pass examination of Junior   school certificate they entered to Art – Commerce -  Science sections. This was the first school in the Moneragala district which had started all three sections.

           Gradually he developed the school and because popular among other schools. There was a   proposal to named this school as Wellasse Central College. The proposal was given by "Wellasse Samaru Dina Padanama". It  was  approved   by Ministry  of   Education  and   26.11.1978   Bibile   Central  College   named  as    Mo/ Wellassa  Central  College.

On 16.06.1981 a shrine  was   opened  at  the  school   premises.  During   the   first  half  of  90.s   decade   the main    schools in  whole    is  island  named  as   National School.  According to that this school   also  become a "Wellassa  National  School"  from  31.12.1993

in 1975 The  buildings  for  primary section  established.

In 1964   the science laboratory Agricultural unit and playground established.

By later  Mr. J.P.J. Appuhami – settled   the Dental   Surgery Unit.

With the time the school was developed and in 2002 the ICT lab was stabilized and in 2009 got internet facility too.

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