ABSTRACT
The Church of England was recognized as the official body responsible for organizing education on behalf of the government. The increase of Christian schools in the country was an impetus for the revival of education under the Hindu people as well. The Church of England Zenna Mission also commenced work from about 1890 onwards, chiefly for the promotion of female education. Yet for the student of education the rise and the fall of the denominational school system of Ceylon is a fascinating study showing how several factors such as religion, politics, nationalism, etc., decide the pattern of education in a country. The grant was paid as a subsidy on the expenses incurred by the management for promoting education and maintaining schools. The collegiate English schools, although they were aided from public funds, catered for those people who could afford to pay fees for the education of their children.
