J.C.A. Corea
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James Clifford Aelian Corea was a Sri Lanka
n educationist. He was the former Principal of Royal College Colombo
.
Born in the coastal town of Chilaw in Ceylon in 1904, he was educated at Royal College Colombo
, then gained a MA
in Psychology from the University of London
and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cambridge
. His parents Gate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea
and Frances Eleanor Terentia Ameresekera, he grew up in Chilaw. His father sent him to Colombo to be educated at Royal College, Colombo where he excelled as a student.
. Corea was the President of All Ceylon Teachers' Union and in 1943 was appointed as Vice principal of his alma mater Royal College Colombo. In 1946 he succeeded Principal Bradby as the first Ceylonese Principal of Royal College Colombo in 1946 had held the post till 1953.
In 1946 he returned the school to its buildings at Reid Avenue after it had been taken over by the British Army
during world war 2. During his tenure he had several infrastructure developments made and implemented the Free Education Scheme in 1947. He was also the first old Royalist (Royal Group of 1922) to become Principal of Royal College Colombo.
and served as a senior diplomat when he was appointed Education Officer of the Ceylon High Commission in London. In 1983 the Old Royalists' Association in the United Kingdom was formed under his and Principal Bradby's patronage. His nephews were Radio Ceylon
Broadcaster Vernon Corea
and his brother Ernest Corea
who was Sri Lanka's Ambassador
to the United States of America. Both were Old Royalists.
J.C.A. Corea was also the President of All Ceylon Teachers' Union. Then Vice principal of Royal College 1943-1945. He succeeded as the Principal on January 1946 to June 1953. The J.C.A. Corea Trophy is warded at the annual hockey encounter between Royal College Colombo and Trinity College, Kandy
in his memory.
in North London
in the United Kingdom
for many years. He passed away in North London in 1988. His ashes were flown to Sri Lanka - accompanied by his nephew, Vernon Corea. The Prefects of Royal College Colombo lined the exit of the Bandaranaike International Airport
at Katunayake, as a guard of honour, when his ashes were flown to Colombo
, draped with the Royal College flag.
Old Royalists such as the President of Sri Lanka
, Junius Richard Jayewardene
, Sri Lankan Government Minister, Lalith Athulathmudali
and dignitaries paid their respects at the Royal College Hall, Navarangahala
. A Memorial Service was held at St.Paul's Church Milagiriya
.
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n educationist. He was the former Principal of Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
.
Early Life
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, then gained a MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Psychology from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. His parents Gate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea
Gate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea
-Early life:Gate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea was born in Chilaw, on the west coast of Sri Lanka, on the 2nd of December 1865. His father was Johannes Christoffel Corea who was a Mudaliyar of the Chilaw District....
and Frances Eleanor Terentia Ameresekera, he grew up in Chilaw. His father sent him to Colombo to be educated at Royal College, Colombo where he excelled as a student.
Principal of Royal College Colombo
He became a master at Kingswood College, Kandy and at Wesley College, ColomboWesley College, Colombo
Wesley College, Colombo is a Methodist educational institution in Sri Lanka.In 1858 Rev. Joseph Rippon wanted to establish a superior educational institution for the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in South Ceylon. On March 2 1874 Wesley College, Colombo is a Methodist educational institution in Sri...
. Corea was the President of All Ceylon Teachers' Union and in 1943 was appointed as Vice principal of his alma mater Royal College Colombo. In 1946 he succeeded Principal Bradby as the first Ceylonese Principal of Royal College Colombo in 1946 had held the post till 1953.
In 1946 he returned the school to its buildings at Reid Avenue after it had been taken over by the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
during world war 2. During his tenure he had several infrastructure developments made and implemented the Free Education Scheme in 1947. He was also the first old Royalist (Royal Group of 1922) to become Principal of Royal College Colombo.
Diplomatic Career
After retirement he became the Warden of the Ceylon Students Centre in LondonLondon
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and served as a senior diplomat when he was appointed Education Officer of the Ceylon High Commission in London. In 1983 the Old Royalists' Association in the United Kingdom was formed under his and Principal Bradby's patronage. His nephews were Radio Ceylon
Radio Ceylon
Radio Ceylon is the oldest radio station in Asia. Broadcasting was started on an experimental basis in Ceylon by the Telegraph Department in 1923, just three years after the inauguration of broadcasting in Europe.- Edward Harper :...
Broadcaster Vernon Corea
Vernon Corea
Vernon Corea was a pioneer radio broadcaster with 45 years of public service broadcasting both in Sri Lanka and the UK. He joined Radio Ceylon, South Asia's oldest radio station, in 1956 and later the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation...
and his brother Ernest Corea
Ernest Corea
-Early life:Corea was born in Kurana, Katunayake in Ceylon.His parents were Reverend Canon Ivan Corea and Ouida Corea, and was the brother of Vernon Corea a pioneering broadcaster with Radio Ceylon/SLBC and Ethinic Minorities Adviser to the BBC. Rev. Corea was Rural Dean of Colombo in the Church...
who was Sri Lanka's Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the United States of America. Both were Old Royalists.
J.C.A. Corea was also the President of All Ceylon Teachers' Union. Then Vice principal of Royal College 1943-1945. He succeeded as the Principal on January 1946 to June 1953. The J.C.A. Corea Trophy is warded at the annual hockey encounter between Royal College Colombo and Trinity College, Kandy
Trinity College, Kandy
Trinity College, Kandy founded in 1872 by Anglican missionaries, is an Independent elite private boys’ school providing primary and secondary education in Sri Lanka...
in his memory.
Death
J.C.A.Corea lived in Muswell HillMuswell Hill
Muswell Hill is a suburb of north London, mostly in the London Borough of Haringey. It is situated about north of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. Muswell Hill is in the N10 postal district and mostly in the Hornsey and Wood Green parliamentary constituency.- History :The...
in North London
North London
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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for many years. He passed away in North London in 1988. His ashes were flown to Sri Lanka - accompanied by his nephew, Vernon Corea. The Prefects of Royal College Colombo lined the exit of the Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport is Sri Lanka's only international airport at the moment. Mattala International Airport, when it gets built will be the second International Airport of Sri Lanka. It is located in Katunayake, north of Colombo...
at Katunayake, as a guard of honour, when his ashes were flown to Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, draped with the Royal College flag.
Old Royalists such as the President of Sri Lanka
President of Sri Lanka
The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the head of government. The President is a dominant political figure in Sri Lanka. The office was created in 1978 but has grown so powerful there have been calls to restrict or even eliminate its power...
, Junius Richard Jayewardene
Junius Richard Jayewardene
Junius Richard Jayewardene , famously abbreviated in Sri Lanka as JR, was the first executive President of Sri Lanka, serving from 1978 till 1989. He was a leader of the nationalist movement in Ceylon who served in a variety of cabinet positions in the decades following independence...
, Sri Lankan Government Minister, Lalith Athulathmudali
Lalith Athulathmudali
Lalith William Samarasekera Athulathmudali , PC was a Sri Lankan politician of the United National Party and former Cabinet Minister of Trade, National Security, Agriculture, Education and deputy minister of defence.-Early life and teaching career:Born to a family of Lawyers, his...
and dignitaries paid their respects at the Royal College Hall, Navarangahala
Navarangahala
The Navarangahala in Colombo is one of the main national theatres of Sri Lanka. Built between 1966 and 1969 as the Royal Primary School Hall it was specially designed for local drama and music which required open air type auditorium in accordance to Natya Shastra...
. A Memorial Service was held at St.Paul's Church Milagiriya
St.Paul's Church Milagiriya
St. Paul's Church is situated in the Milagiriya district of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is one of the oldest churches in Sri Lanka as now part of the Anglican Church of Ceylon.-The Potuguese Era:...
.
Film on J.C.A.Corea
A short tribute to J.C.A.Corea has been released on You Tube:See also
- Gate Mudaliyar James Edward CoreaGate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea-Early life:Gate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea was born in Chilaw, on the west coast of Sri Lanka, on the 2nd of December 1865. His father was Johannes Christoffel Corea who was a Mudaliyar of the Chilaw District....
- Ivan Corea
- Vernon CoreaVernon CoreaVernon Corea was a pioneer radio broadcaster with 45 years of public service broadcasting both in Sri Lanka and the UK. He joined Radio Ceylon, South Asia's oldest radio station, in 1956 and later the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation...
- Ernest CoreaErnest Corea-Early life:Corea was born in Kurana, Katunayake in Ceylon.His parents were Reverend Canon Ivan Corea and Ouida Corea, and was the brother of Vernon Corea a pioneering broadcaster with Radio Ceylon/SLBC and Ethinic Minorities Adviser to the BBC. Rev. Corea was Rural Dean of Colombo in the Church...
- Edirimanne Corea Family UnionEdirimanne Corea Family UnionThe Edirimanne Corea Family Union is a group set up to 'foster interaction' among the members of the powerful Corea familyin the island of Sri Lanka. The Corea family is one of the leading families of Sri Lanka...
- ChilawChilawChilaw is a western seaboard town on the island of Sri Lanka.It is a bustling town with a famous fishmarket and beach...
- List of political families in Sri Lanka
- Royal College ColomboRoyal College ColomboThe Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
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