The Bandarwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya (Bandarawela Central College) is a public school situated in Uva province, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1948 as a section of Royal College Colombo. This is famous as "Light of Uva" and it is a National School which controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council and provides both primary and Secondary education. Bandarawela Central college has produced many of the undergraduates from Badulla District for local universities annually. The foundation for establishment of Bandarawela central college in this area was caused due to Japanese bomb attack to Colombo city during the period of World War II. In 1942, 1-3 forms of the Royal College, Colombo were shifted to Glendale bungalow in Bandarawela , where BCC stands today. In 1944 the Royal College preparatory school also brought to the same place. This was in place until 1948 when they were moved back to Colombo. After the departure of Royal College, the new school was established in the former premises. Though with humble beings with just one or two building in its early days the school grew with Glendale bungalow begin granted to the school by Mr.