Expansion
In 1936, the number of students had increased and therefore the usages of physical properties also were increased. The land and old house, which situated in Gabadaweediya, was converted into a school. It was steadily increased from class to class upward from the lowest.
After the death of Dr.Gunarwardana, the school experienced a difficult period to school as the stability of the society was breaking down with the onset of World War II. However, it was great blessing to the school as Mr.Ariyarathna accepted the managerial post and he made all arrangements to pay salaries for the school teachers from his own money.
Other members of the Buddhist Society and the authors who took main role to continue the school include
- Mr. E.T.Gunawardana
- Mr. W.P.Vijethunga
- Mr. M.D.T.Kulathilaka
- Mr. D.N.J.Weerasooriya
- Mr. T.F.D.Abegunawardhana
- Mr. C.A.Ariyarathna
- Mr. W.P.A.Wickramasinghe
- Mr. Jorge Weerathunga
- Mr. A.Dayarathna
In 1958 Sujatha Vidyalaya was converted into a government school. Currently Sujatha Vidyalaya has the honor of being the first Buddhists' girl's school in Matara, has about 5000 students and 188 academic staff, as well as 35 non-academic staff.
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