In 1942 February 14 at 3.00 PM Kegalu Vidyalaya was made open with Don Baron Jayatilaka and Mr. Gunapala Malalasekara, P. De S. Kularathne, E.W. Adhikaram, H.W. Amarasooriya and Rev.Naradha Thero gracing the event.
Currently Kegalu Vidyalaya offers education in both Sinhalese and English medium.