Mrs. Mercy Galagama

The Present Principal of Ferguson High School – Ratnapura.

• Born on 8^th June 1968, in Ratnapura to a well reputed family and brought up in an English speaking environment with good education, good attitudes and good manners.
• Young, active, enthusiastic and pleasant looking.
• Highly keen on the development of Ferguson High School; her Alma-Mater that provided her the opportunity to receive both primary as well as the secondary education from 1975 to 1987.
• Very lucky to become the Head of a school that has a hundred year Golden history, place where she learnt her first letter that paved her the way to success, to prove herself to be a true FERGUSONITE.

Professional Qualifications

• Obtained the BSc Degree in 1996and was awarded the certificate in Post graduate Diploma I Education with Distinction Pass in 1999, and Post Degree in Master of Education in 2001 from the University of Colombo.
• The year 2008was the turning point in life. Got through the SLEAS III in 2008that laid the foundation for the present position holding.
• Actively participated in the Orientation Programme in Education Management and Education Leadership Development programme conducted at the National Institute of Education , Maharagama.
• Successfully completed the certificate course in General Management at NIBM and the Public Management at SLIDA.

Work Experience

• Ten years working experience, as an English Teacher (1991-1999), as a teacher of science (1999-2007) after the Graduation.
• Appointed as the Deputy Principal (Administration and Finance ) of Ferguson High school from 2007 – 2012.
• Served as the Acting Principal (2012 – 2013) of the same school.
• Presently holding a prestigious position as the PRINCIPAL of FERGUSON HIGH SCHOOL, rendering a great service to school to bring it to the International Standard.