Orr's Hill Vivekananda College

T/Orr's Hill Vivekananda College Trincomalee தி/உவர்மலை விவேகானந்தா கல்லூரி
Location
Trincomalee, Trincomalee District Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Information
Founded	1978
Founder	Mr.K.Veluppillai
Authority	Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka
Principal	Mr. S.Selvanayagam
Website	http://orrshillvivekanandacollege.blogspot.com

History

Orr's Hill Vivekananda College was established in 10 February 1978 with 150 pupils and four teachers in a thatched roof structure under the principal Mr.V.Thangavel. This school came into being because of Mr.K.Velupillai, a philanthropist form Trincomalee.

The Orr’s Hill Village Development Society was established by the people of Orr’s Hill. The first stage of work was construction of the school building called “Uvar Malai Tamil School” (Orr’s Hill Tamil School). The inauguration ceremony of this school was held on 10.02.1978.The school building ceremonially opened by Hon.R.Sampanthan M.P, Trincomalee.

Mr.Sherif, Former Chief Education officer who participated at the inaugural ceremony recorded the following in the V.I.P Register. "Principal Mr.A.Thangavel, who has the respect among parents, responsible for there devotion along with the enthusiastic teachers.

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