School Renovation

Creating an enhanced learning environment for current students: The Renovation Project of the main Block of St. Xavier’s College Nuwara Eliya has reached successful completion. 

The Main Block, originally constructed by Rev. Fr. D. M. Xavier, had unfortunately fallen into neglect over time. However, thanks to the dedicated efforts of OBA members and the generous contributions of Messrs. Suren Swaminathan(Main contributor), Benjamin Jeganathan, John Christopher, Amali Wickramasuriya, along with the valuable assistance of Dilan Dominic, Chaminda Namal, Anthony Joseph, Gerald Anthony, Anne Rayen, V. Vadivel, Robin Prasad, and Joy Crooze, this historical building has been revitalized. 

Special recognition is also due to Messrs. UC Emmanuel, Dammika Wahindara, and R. M. Nawaz for their three weeks of diligent work. Additionally, four professionals were engaged to ensure the successful completion of the project. A total of Rs. 470,000/- was invested in this endeavor. 

The refurbishment included essential repairs such as cementing and plastering of the walls, followed by the application of a thick primer and two coats of paint to achieve a polished final look. While the floor, windows, and doors were not painted in this phase, the OBA plans to undertake this as a separate project during the upcoming school holiday. 

The renovation of the office room and staff room has been deferred to phase two of the project. Unfortunately, the refurbishment of the Chemistry and Physics laboratories had to be postponed due to missing inventory that was not handed over by the former Principal. These labs will be addressed in future phases of the renovation plan. 

The St. Xavier’s College community looks forward to utilizing these newly refurbished spaces to foster a more conducive and inspiring environment for learning and growth among the present generation of students.