Old Boys Association
The Old Boys' Association of Sri Sumangala College (SSCOBA), was established on October 28, 1922. It was begun by the then Principal, Mr. Abeyseela Ginige. Walter Salgado donated the land where the Associations building was built in 1942. By 1981, the SSCOBA had drafted a comprehensive Constitution. In 1982, the membership increased at a steady pace. In 1985, Wilson Kahandagamage was elected as its first Old Boy President by a Constitutional amendment.
A Colombo branch was inaugurated in 1986 with Dr. Malinga Fernando as President and the Kandy Branch was established in 2001 with Dr. Ananda Gunasekara as the Founding President. Subsequently, the Sri Sumangala College Junior Old Boys' Association was established for the Old Boys under 30 years. On SSCOBA's 82nd year a permanent shelter was built, which includes office space and an Auditorium. Preliminary work is underway to establish SSCOBA branches in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates.s
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