St. Aloysius College in Galle has a distinguished history of academic excellence, producing numerous scholars who have made significant contributions in various fields. Notable academic achievements include:
Academia & Education
Prof. Karl Gunewardena – Ph.D. from London University; Professor and Dean, University of Peradeniya.
Prof. Michael Roberts – Ph.D. from Oxford University; Fulbright Scholar at University of Chicago; Humboldt Fellow at Heidelberg University; Rhodes Scholar; Professor of Anthropology and History.
Prof. J.B.X. Devotta – Ph.D. from London University; Professor, National University of Singapore.
Prof. Granville Dharmawardena – Ph.D. from Cambridge University; Senior Professor of Physics, University of Colombo.
Prof. Lakshman Amaratunge – Ph.D. from Birmingham University; Professor, University of Toronto.
Prof. Lalith Gamage – B.Sc. (Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Leicester), Ph.D. (British Columbia); President, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT).
Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma – Renowned for work in molecular evolution; served in NASA’s Exobiology Division.
R.I.T. Alles (Ralph Ignatius Thomas Alles) – Founder Principal, D. S. Senanayake College; former State Secretary, Ministry of Education.
Deshamanya N. U. Jayawardena – First Ceylonese Governor of the Central Bank; economist and entrepreneur.
Prof. Gihan Wikramanayake – Senior Professor of Computer Science; Director, University of Colombo School of Computing.
Prof. B. A. Abeywickrema – Former Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Lanka.
Prof. Neil Karunaratne – Academic, University of Queensland, Australia.
Dr. A. de S. Liyanage – Senior Lecturer, University of West Samoa.
Dr. Bandu Ranasinghe – Founder Chairman of IDM; established Sri Lanka Chapter of the British Computer Society; pioneer in IT education.
Dr. Ivan Amerasinghe – Former Director General, NIFNE/Ocean University; also served as Ambassador.
Nalin Wijetilleke – Recipient of ISACA Hall of Fame Award (2022); expert in global IT governance.
Dr. D. P. Athukorala – Heart specialist and academic.
Dr. S. Kasthuri – Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and academic.
Medical Field
Dr. M. R. Mohideen – Professor of Medicine, University of Ruhuna.
Dr. R. P. Fernando – Renowned medical professional practicing internationally.
Dr. V. Venkateswaran – Distinguished physician with global recognition.
Dr. S. Junaid – Noted for his medical contributions overseas.
Dr. Eardley Wickremasinghe – Community physician, New York, USA.
Dr. Lalantha Samarasinghe – Cardiologist, New Jersey, USA.
Dr. Bertram Dias – Specialist paediatrician.
Dr. E. M. R. de Saram – Renowned psychiatrist.
Dr. Marlene Abeyewardena – Esteemed gynaecologist.
Dr. D. V. J. Harischandra – Renowned Sri Lankan psychiatrist, author, and Buddhist scholar, former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ruhuna, and Chairman of the Board of Study in Psychiatry, University of Colombo. He passed away in 2013, leaving behind a lasting impact in medicine and Buddhist studies.
Arts, Literature & Media
Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra – (also in Academia) – Literary pioneer and dramatist.
Nigel Kerner – British-Sri Lankan science fiction author and screenwriter.
Daya Dissanayake – Two-time State Literary Award winner; SAARC Literary Award recipient.
Dunstan Wickremaratne – Celebrated photographer; covered British Royal Wedding; honored by Buckingham Palace
Business & Entrepreneurship
Ariyaseela Wickremanayake – Visionary entrepreneur and business leader.
Dilith Jayaweera – Chairman, George Steuart Group; Managing Director, Triad (Pvt) Ltd; Director, Citrus Leisure PLC.
Eliyas Kareem – Respected figure in commerce and enterprise.
Sumithra Goonesekera – Business contributor and entrepreneur.
J. F. Guy de Silva – Banking sector executive.
Military & Law Enforcement
General Shantha Kottegoda – Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army; Ambassador to Brazil and Thailand.
Brigadier Ranjan de Silva – Senior officer, Sri Lanka Army.
Gaya de Silva – Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka.
