Akila’s Royal vengeance against Royal College leaves old boy’s perplexed! 

Old boy’s associations of Royal College are said to be questioning a proposed move to transfer its current Principal B.A Abeyratne and replace him with a novice to the service with little experience. 

According to them appointing an individual with just three years experience to the position of principal would harm the reputation of one of the best schools in Sri Lanka and lead to its degradation due to unnecessary political interference.

They have also pointed out that Abeyratne has been conducting his administrative duties satisfactorily and therefore suspect the move to replace has political motivation behind it. 

As a result, all Old Boy’s associations are said to be against the decision to transfer Abeyratne and have expressed their readiness to intervene in order to protect the school which they say has nurtured many great individuals including the Prime Minister of the country. 

According to them, the Minister of Education who was blocked by the Public Services Commission when he attempted to transfer nearly 60 principals in the country is attempting to further tarnish his good name through this act. 

They also allege the decision to transfer Abeyratne was prompted by his refusal to grant the highest honour given as Royal College Sports Colours to the son of an individual who was formerly a Principal of Royal College middle school as requested by Ministry Officials. The former middle school principal is said to be a close confidant of the Minister of Education. 

According to sources, the son of the former middle school principal did not have the necessary requisites to receive the colours honour and was, therefore, turned down. They say however acting in a vengeful manner over the refusal to grant him the honour as requested is not fit for a Minister of Education and General Secretary of a leading political party. As a result, the Old boys are respectfully requesting the Minister to not contribute to the downfall of one of the leading schools in the island which would be a national travesty.