List of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka
The following is a list of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka that are still functioning.
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Richmond College, Galle, founded 1814
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Jaffna Central College, founded 1817
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Chirist Church Boys' College, Baddegama, founded 1819
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Vincent Girls' High School, founded 1820
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St. John's College, Jaffna, founded 1823
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Vembadi Girls' High School, Jaffna, founded 1834
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Royal College, Colombo, founded 1835
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S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, founded 1851
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Trinity College, Kandy, founded 1872
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St. Michael's College, Batticaloa, founded 1873
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St. John's College Panadura, founded 1876
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St. Anthony's College, Kandy. Founded in 1854
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Zahira College, Colombo, founded 1892
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Richmond College claims its foundation to be 1 May 1876 which is when the former 'The Galle School school by then known as Richmond Hill Boys' School was upgraded to a superior school and renamed The Galle High School.
- ↑ Jaffna Central College claims its foundation to be 1 August 1816 which is when the missionaries purchased the land/property.
- ↑ Other sources claim that Hartley College is a successor to the Point Pedro Native School founded in 1818.[35][36]
- ↑ Another source claims that Rippon College is a successor to the Girls' Boarding School founded in 1817. It claims that the Girls' Boarding School was the girls section of The Galle School and was separated from The Galle School and renamed Whitfield Road Girls' School in 1871. [79]
- ↑ Other sources claim that Girls' High School, Kandy was founded in 1871 but re-organized in 1879.[99][100]
- ↑ Ananda Sastralaya claims its foundation to be 1 January 1890 which is when the school was renamed Kotte Bauddha (Buddhist) English Mixed School.
- ↑ Other sources claim that Southlands College, Galle is a successor to the Wesleyan English Girls' School founded in 1842 and renamed Girls' High School, Galle.[105][106]
Notes
- ↑ The Forgotten History of Richmond College – a documentary Survey, Dias-Jayasinha, Ananda
- 1 2 Dias-Jayasinha, Ananda (13 January 2012). "Richmond College – the oldest school". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Our History". Richmond College, Galle.
- ↑ Hardy, Robert Spence – The Jubilee Memorials of the Wesleyan Mission, South Ceylon 1814–1864, p. 210
- ↑ The Missionary Register for M DCCC XVI -1816; p.111
- ↑ The Rev. Benjamin Clough's Journal, The School of African Studies (SOAS) archives, University of London
- ↑ "Selected for 21st Century Award". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 13 April 2002.
- ↑ "Methodist Conference in Batticaloa". The Island (Sri Lanka). 29 August 2008.
- ↑ Casinader, Prince (29 June 1997). "Pioneers of education". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Our siblings". Richmond College, Galle.
- ↑ "Newstead turns 196". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Historical Context". Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C.
- ↑ "Being the Memoirs of I.P.Thurairatnam". Union College, Tellippalai.
- ↑ "Graves of Peter Percival, R B Foote, discovered at Yercaud". TamilNet. 8 July 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "From T. D. S. A. Dissanayake's 'War or Peace...' – University entrance: standardisation suicidal". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 29 June 2003.
- ↑ "'Govt to make Sri Lanka trilingual'". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 7 February 2012.
- ↑ Missionary Register for M DCCC XXII Church Missionry Society 1822
- ↑ Recollections of Ceylon, after a residence of nearly thirteen years - James Selkirk
- ↑ "Trinco Methodist College holds prize giving". TamilNet. 28 February 2003.
- ↑ "Jaffna's GCE exam qualifying rate said among lowest in Sri Lanka". TamilNet. 8 July 2003.
- 1 2 "Sri Jayawardenapura MV and St. John's Jaffna revive historic match". Ceylon Today. 18 December 2011.
- ↑ Obeysekera, Srian (12 March 2006). "St. Thomas' and SJMV in search of victory". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "History (Part 1 – 1822 to 1867)". Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya.
- ↑ "Playing for peace". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 19 December 2011.
- ↑ Palakidnar, Ananth (15 March 2009). "'Battle of the North' with a difference". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Martyn 1923, p. 188.
- ↑ "Achievements". Methodist Girls' High School, Point Pedro.
- ↑ "Trinco Tamil School holds prize giving day". TamilNet. 26 May 2004.
- ↑ "Founder's day service". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 19 November 2008.
- ↑ Martyn 1923, p. 171.
- ↑ "Milestones". Vembadi Girls' High School.
- ↑ Fernando, Shemal (1 July 2009). "Royal College salutes Royalist war heroes: A royal tribute from alma mater". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "175 years of right ROYAL glory". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 18 July 2010.
- ↑ "History". Manipay Memorial English School.
- ↑ The First Report of the General Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society 1818; p.125
- ↑ Wesleyan Missionary Magazine 1840 p.972
- ↑ "Hartley College Milestones". Hartley College.
- ↑ "Matara St. Thomas' College celebrates 160th anniversary". The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 March 2004.
- ↑ "S. Thomas' College Matara is 160". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 10 March 2004.
- ↑ "St. Thomas' College Matara is 160". St. Thomas' College, Matara.
- ↑ "Holy Family Convent". Holy Family Convent, Jaffna.
- ↑ "History". Kopay Christian College.
- ↑ "Jaffna St. Patrick's College celebrates 150 years of service to youth". The Island (Sri Lanka). 14 July 2000.
- ↑ "St Patrick's Jaffna Colombo alumni all set for centenary celebrations". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 29 July 2012.
- ↑ Martyn 1923, p. 198.
- ↑ "History". St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.
- ↑ "Magical pull of the Blue Black and Blue". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "A prize for excellence". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 30 July 2006.
- ↑ Dissanayaka, T. D. S. A. (25 February 2001). "Well done S. Thomas' Esto perpetua". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "So, Royal really lost 1885 match to S. Thomas'". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 1 February 2004.
- ↑ "About College". S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia.
- ↑ Neelakandan, Kandiah (13 October 2002). "150 years of Uduppidy A.M. College". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Herath, Nihal (12 March 2004). "St. Anthony's College Kandy completes 150 years". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "St. Anthony's: 70 years at Katugastota". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 15 February 1998.
- ↑ Marikar, Hafiz (20 November 2011). "Piyal Wijetunge – Old Antonians Cricket Wing President". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "A History of 150 years". St. Anthony's College, Kandy.
- ↑ Ratnayake, Sunalie (13 August 2006). "St. Sebastian's – from strength to strength". The Sunday Leader.
- ↑ "A new chapel for St. Sebastian's, Moratuwa". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 7 February 2010.
- ↑ "Sebastianite Awards of Excellence". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 9 August 2007.
- ↑ "History". St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa.
- ↑ http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/10/16/spo22.asp
- ↑ http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=101493
- ↑ http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=20498
- ↑ "St. Mary's College in Trinco holds awards day". TamilNet. 16 August 2003.
- ↑ "St. Mary's College, Trincomalee". St. Mary's College, Trincomalee.
- ↑ "St. Benedict's College celebrates its 146th anniversary". The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 July 2011.
- ↑ "Young Bens showcase their talents". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 11 September 2011.
- ↑ Leonard, Elmo (27 November 2005). "St. Benedict's College : Yearning for a playground...". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "The Story of St. Benedict's By Bro. Anselm Calixtus". St. Benedict's College, Colombo.
- ↑ "Methodist College prepares to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2016". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "College History". Methodist College, Colombo.
- ↑ "Trinco St. Joseph's celebrates 136th annual college day". TamilNet. 19 March 2003.
- ↑ ""Learn from the past"- Anuradhapura Bishop". TamilNet. 26 September 2004.
- ↑ "Birth and Growth of St. Joseph's College". St. Joseph's College, Trincomalee.
- ↑ "Minister opens new building". The Island (Sri Lanka). 18 June 2000.
- ↑ Martyn 1923, p. 225.
- ↑ "Jaffna College, product of a liberal view of Christian evangelism". Tamil Canadian.
- ↑ "Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena". Infolink.
- ↑ Extracts from Quarterly Letters &c April 1818 pp 54-55 of Methodist Missionary Notices
- ↑ Dassanayake, M .B. (20 February 2004). "Trinity College, Kandy – 132 n.o.". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Trinity College past teachers get together". The Island (Sri Lanka). 18 May 2012.
- ↑ "Trinity Chapel to resound with the sounds of carols, today". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "Trinity College Choir". The Sunday Leader. 5 December 2009.
- ↑ "trinitycollege.lk/accounts%20hib.html". Trinity College, Kandy.
- ↑ "The History of St.Anthony's College, Kayts". St. Anthony's College, Kayts.
- ↑ "IOM upgrades facilities at St. Michael's College, Batticoloa". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 2 December 2007.
- ↑ "IOM upgrades facilities at St. Michael's College, Batticaloa". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 3 November 2007.
- ↑ "Thomian Facts". St. Thomas' College, Matale.
- ↑ "Edmund Disanayake A legend at Wesley". The Island (Sri Lanka). 16 February 2011.
- ↑ "Wesley 'Walk Of Grit'". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 25 July 2010.
- ↑ "Wesley's request". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 4 October 1998.
- ↑ "Founder's Day celebrations of Bishop's College today". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 23 January 2006.
- ↑ "History". Bishop's College, Colombo.
- ↑ Balaratnam, A.S. (7 January 2001). "Let Drieberg's 'lamp of life' shine on". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "History of the School". Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.
- ↑ Amit, Naushad (3 July 2011). "St. John's is proud to have their own cricket grounds". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "School Profile". St. John's College, Panadura.
- ↑ "Victoria College – Its History". Victoria College, Chulipuram.
- ↑ Wesleyan Missionary Notices 1871; pp. 88-89
- ↑ Wesleyan Missionary Notices 1871; pp. 88-89
- ↑ "British Missionaries – Great Women". The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 March 2012.
- ↑ "Girls' High School Kandy passes 75 years". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 4 November 2004.
- ↑ "History of Girls' High School, Kandy". Girls' High School, Kandy.
- ↑ "Ananda Sastralaya Kotte celebrates 115 years". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 2 January 2005.
- ↑ Wesleyan Methodist Missionary register 1842; p.411
- ↑ Return to an address of House of Commons, 26 March 1852 p.265
- ↑ "Taking women's education to a new dimension". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "Threat to Galle's World Heritage Site". The Island (Sri Lanka). 7 December 2003.
- ↑ "History". Southlands College, Galle.
- ↑ Wipulasena, Aanya (25 March 2012). "Ananda College to mark 125th anniversary with exhibition, cultural and musical shows". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Ananda Abhiman exhibition". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Seneviratne, Sudharshan (20 December 2011). "Revering Ananda... Matha". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Foundation of Ananda College". Ananda College.
- ↑ Melpitiya, Ananda (24 June 2012). "Dharmaraja College: 125 years of service to the nation". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Jayetilleke, Rohan L. (20 April 2003). "Dharmaraja College archives: A Buddhist heritage for posterity". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Martyn 1923, p. 239.
- ↑ "History". Piliyandala Central College.
- ↑ "History".
- ↑ "Devans gather at annual dinner". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 16 August 2011.
- ↑ "VR, Officer and a Gentleman". The Island (Sri Lanka). 20 July 2011.
- ↑ "History". Maliyadeva College.
- ↑ "Rambaikulam Girls' Maha Vidyalayam". Rambaikulam Girls' Maha Vidyalayam.
- ↑ "First school to play rugger". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 6 May 2007.
- ↑ Marikar, Hafiz (1 May 2011). "Kingswood has produced outstanding cricketers and rugby players". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Warakaulle, H. M. Nissanka (30 September 2003). "Remembering L. E. Blaze' of Kingswood". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "About". Kingswood College, Kandy.
- ↑ Dandeniya, S. (14 November 2011). "Musaeus College Celebrates 120 Years of Excellence!". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Musaeus College celebrates 120 years of excellence!". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 20 November 2011.
- ↑ Dharmadasa, K. N. O. (11 July 2012). "Historical details of Museaus College". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "About Our School". Musaeus College.
- ↑ Epasinha, Premasara (6 June 2005). "D. D. Jayasinha – brilliant cricketer cum administrator and the GOM SL Cricket". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Warnakulasuriya, Kasturiarachchi (1 August 2003). "Revival of Buddhist education: A new boost given". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ de Silva, Eric J. (7 February 2011). "The Peradeniya Model and its demise". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "History". Mahinda College.
- ↑ "Zahira goes from strength to strength". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 1 July 2012.
- ↑ Farook, Ruzaik (14 March 2012). "Quality education a must – minister". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Zahira College gets new Swimming Pool". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 14 July 2012.
- ↑ "Zahira's first 100 years". Zahira College, Colombo.
- ↑ "Aloysian staff Day – 2002". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 1 July 2002.
- ↑ "History of Chundikuli Girls' College 1896–2008" (PDF). Chundikuli Girls' College.
- ↑ Martyn 1923, p. 62.
- ↑ Abeyratne, Ruwantissa (12 April 2010). "St. Joseph's College: What made it different". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Rowing facilities for St. Joseph's". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 5 March 2000.
- ↑ "Our History". St. Joseph's College, Colombo.
- ↑ "sSacred Heart Convent Galle has progressed beyond all dreams". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 25 November 2012.
- ↑ Mahaarachchi, Lenord (28 September 1997). "St. Servatius College Matara is 100 years old". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Koneswara Hindu College celebrates national school day". TamilNet. 1 February 2003.
References
- Martyn, John H. (1923). Notes on Jaffna – Chronological, Historical, Biographical. Tellippalai: American Ceylon Mission Press. ISBN 81-206-1670-7.
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