Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College

Former Principals

This page honours the former principals whose vision, dedication, and leadership shaped the growth, values, and academic excellence of our college.

Mr. A. Cumaraswamy

1943

M.A., Dip. in Ed.

Mr. A. Cumaraswamy served as the Acting Principal of Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College during its early years, while concurrently holding the position of...

Miss. Gayathiri Ponnuththurai (Mrs. Gayathiri Ganeshan)

1943 - 1944

B.Sc. (Hons.), Eng. Trained 1st Class

Miss Gayathiri Ponnuththurai was the first permanent Principal of Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College. She was known for her strict discipline and firm approach...

Miss Muthu Atchchiah (Mrs. Muthu Somaya)

1944 - 1945

M.A.

Miss Atchchiah (Mrs. Somaya) was appointed on a contract basis from neighboring India. During her tenure, she upgraded the academic program from Grade 8 up...

Mrs. Jemmarani Sittampalam

1945 - 1946

B.A.

Mrs. Jemmarani Sittampalam, our fourth Principal, served the college for a brief period. However, her captivating English Literature classes left a lasting...

Mrs. Clara Motwani

1946 - 1948

M.A.

Mrs. Clara Motwani, who hailed from the United States, served as the next Principal of the college. Though educated and raised in the West, she had a deep...

Mrs. Sarojini Rao

1948 - 1954

M.A., L.T.

The energetic young educator from India, Mrs. Rao, was a striking and memorable presence at the college. She was often seen walking throughout the school...

Mrs. Vimala Arumugam

1954 - 1976

B.A. (Madras)

Mrs. Vimala Arumugam, who rose through the ranks from teacher to Principal, holds the distinction of being the longest-serving principal of Jaffna Hindu...

Ms. Pathmawathy Ramanathan

1976 - 1986

B.A. (Hons.), Annamalai

Miss Ramanathan was yet another remarkable figure who served our college as a Teacher, Vice Principal, and eventually Principal. She began her career as a...

Mrs. Thivyasironmany Nagarajah

1986 - 1993

B.Sc. (Madras)

Mrs. Nagarajah was appointed Principal after serving as a teacher at the college from 1977 to 1986. During her leadership from 1986 to 1993, the student...

Mrs. Saraswathy Jeyarajah

1993 - 2006

B.A. (Hons.), Dip. in Ed., S.L.P.S. I

Mrs. Jeyarajah assumed the role of Principal at Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College on 21st October 1993, after serving at the University of Peradeniya and the...

Mrs. Vethanayaki Perinpanathan

2006 - 2012

B.Sc., Dip. in Edu, M.A. in P.Ad., SLPS I, SLEAS III

Mrs. V. Perinpanathan began her career at Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College in 1989 as a teacher. Through her dedication and selfless service, she steadily rose...

Mrs. Mimaladevi Vimalanathan

2012 - 2022

B.A. (Hons), Dip. in Education, M.Ed, SLPS I

Mrs. M. Vimalanathan, an alumna of our school, joined as Principal in 2012, bringing with her a wealth of experience as a teacher, Deputy Principal, and...