Asoka College

In 1971, Mr. Premadasa Udugama who was then Secretary to the Ministry of Education had a concept to build up three new primary model schools in Colombo District. As a result Mahnama, Sirimavo & Asoka has been put forward in line with a broader perspective. Though both Sirimavo and Mahanama were granted two lands with buildings, Asoka received only a small bare land at Maradana. Those days, Maradana was yet another busiest town as today and the land was belonged to a foreigner called “Stock” and used for the collection of garbage in the surrounded areas. Not only that the area was occupied with all types of bad people. With all these factors, it was not an easy task to commence a school in the given land. At that stage, Mr. V. Weerakoon, the Education Director was searched for a talented person who could take the challenge. Finally he found a person whom he thinks fit enough to meet this challenge. He is Mr. M.P. Dharmaratne worked as an education officer in Awissawella educational division by that time. He was born in 16th August 1933 and trained as a Teacher attached to the Teacher Training Institute in Maharagama during 1953/1954. Considering all these facts Mr Dharmaratne was called upon to Colombo and he was pleased to accept the invitation of Mr Weerakoon to build up a new primary school without any hesitation. This challenge will never be accepted by anyone who knows about the surrounded environment.