35 selected schools in Colombo will be closed for CHOGM during November 06 to 19 to facilitate accommodation for security forces personnel, Ministry of Education announced.
The schools that will be closed are Mahanama College - Col 03, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Vidyalaya, Rajasingha Vidyalaya - Maligawatta, Ashoka Vidyalaya - Maradana, Ananda College – Maradana, Vihara Maha Devi Vidyalaya – Maradana, Sangaraja Vidyalaya – Maradana, Holly Rosary Sinhala College – Slave Island, Holly Rosary Tamil – Slave Island, T B Jaya Vidyalaya – Slave Island, Al Ikbal College – Slave Island, Mihindu Vidyalaya – Keselwatta, Al Higma College – Keselwatta, Central College Kotahena, St. Pauls College – Bambalapitiya, Visaka Vidyalaya – Col 05, Isipathana College – Col 05, C W W Kannangara Vidyalaya – Col 08, Susamayawardana Vidyalaya – Col 08, Royal College – Col 07, D S Senanayake College – Col 07, Thurstan College – Col 03, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya – Col 07, Ananda Balika Vidyalaya – Maradana, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya – Maradana, Nalanda College – Borella, Mahabodhi Vidyalaya – Col 02, Sarputta Vidyalaya – Col 02, Al Hidaya College – Col 10, E A Goonasingha Vidyalaya – Col 12, Andiambalama Vidyalaya – Andiambalama, Rathnawalie Balika Vidyalaya – Borella, S W R D Bandaranaike Vidyalaya – Borella and Clipton Balika Vidyalaya – Maradana.