Forward be our watchward
Welcome to chundikuli girls’ college
On the 14th of Jan 1896, Mary Carter, a 27 year old British missionary, started a school for nine girls on the verandah of the Principal’s bungalow of St. John’s College, Jaffna. Her husband, the Reverend James Carter was the Principal of St.John’s College at that time. By the end of the first year there were thirty students on roll. Determined as she was, Mary Carter persuaded the Church Missionary Society of London to take the school under their wing. From there Chundikuli Girls’ College has grown to be a self-supporting school for day scholars and boarding school girls from ages 3 to 18 which is recognised by the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, as a private school following the national curriculum. From inception, Chundikuli girls have been led by the vision of dedicated Principals with the firm faith “to go fearlessly along the paths of knowledge that will lead to freedom”.
The Ideals of Chundikuli Girls’ College
“ You must aim at an education that will widen your horizon and extend your rights and opportunities and spheres of activities. In your endeavour to assert your rights as human beings, do not forget your responsibilities in building up the nation. The forces which retard human progress are poverty, ignorance and class rivalry. These are the foes that must be conquered before our Island can be liberated and enlightened.
May all the Chundikuli girls hold fast to their high ideals of Christian Character and Service. May they go from strength to strength until they have fulfilled their mission as builders of a new Lanka. Let us be worthy of the faith, courage and devotion of those who gave Chundikuli its life and spirit and its promise for the future.
Be worthy of Chundikuli's past. Be worthy of the opportunities of the future. This college of our dreams is based on faith, hope and love. Let us do our part to make these dreams come true”
Dr E M Thillayampalam
First National Principal
1941 - 1950
CGC Highlights
Activity Day
The Middle school Activity day comprising of stage performances, an art & craft exhibition, science based competitions and a drill display was held on 14th September 2024. Dr. Pathmapiriya Tharaneetharan, Consultant Paediatrician, Base hospital, Kayts, was the guest speaker.
Teachers’ Day 2024
The Teachers' day celebration organized by the Old Girls' Association, Jaffna, and the Prefects' guild, was held on 7th October 2024. Mr.Chandramouleesan Laleesan, Principal, Teachers' College, Kopay, was invited as the guest speaker.
Grade 5 Scholarship Results
84 students sat for the Grade 5 Scholarship examination in 2024 and 30 students scored above the cut-off mark of 139.
'Butterflies' Enrollment
24 students from Grade 2 were enrolled as 'Butterflies' on 4th October 2024 at a ceremony held in the school premises.
Track & Field Championship
Our college won the award for the overall champion in games in the Northern province among girls' schools, at the awards ceremony conducted during the track and field championship organized by the department of education, Northern province, recently.
'Kids' Athletics' competition
Our teams won the following places in the 'Kids' Athletics' competition organized by the Zonal Education office, .
Grade 3: 1st place
Grade 5: 1st place
Principal’s Message
Mrs. Dushyanthi Thuseetharan
Chundikuli Girls’ College is one of the pioneering institutions in the field of women’s education in Jaffna. The college has a long tradition of empowering girls through education, and several generations have passed through the portals of this college into the society as women who are esteemed not only for their achievements in their chosen fields, but also for their strength of character, spiritual awareness and commitment, sense of social responsibility, and independence of thought. We strive to provide a nurturing and disciplined environment to the students under our care, and the inspiring atmosphere at Chundikuli has helped in identifying and developing the potentials of the students, and moulding them intellectually, morally, and spiritually.