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
Prefects’ Installation
The induction of the newly elected prefects for the year 2025/2026 was held on 3rd July 2025 in the college main hall.
English Day 2025
The Annual English day was celebrated on 14th June 2025 in our college hall on the theme 'Summer'. The Rev.Prof. Joseph Clement Paul Rohan, Head, Department of Christian & Islamic Civilization, University of Jaffna, graced the occasion as the chief guest.
A/L Union annual Lunch 2025
The annual lunch and get-together of the Advanced Level union was held on 31st May 2025 with Prof. Thulasitha William Shanthakumar, Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Jaffna, as the chief guest, and Mrs.Sarah Haripraveen, Attorney at Law, as the guest of honour.
Prize Day 2025
The annual Prize Day of our college was held on 12th July 2025 in the Grace Hensman memorial hall. The bishop of Kurunegala, the Rt.Rev. Nishantha Piyum Dharshana Fernando was invited as the chief guest. Mrs. Niroshani Chamalika Fernando distributed the awards.
zonal track and field championships
The Athletic team of our college emerged the champions at the zonal level track and field championships held on 3rd, 4th and 5th of June at Jaffna Central College grounds. They also won the cup for the relay champions.
G.C.E O/L Results
130 students sat for the G.C.E O/L examination 2024, and 25 students obtained 9As. The overall pass rate was 92.3% with 62 students obtaining 5As and above.
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.