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Al - Manar National School, Handessa
அல்-மனார் தேசிய பாடசாலை, ஹந்தஸ்ஸ
Location
Handessa, Kandy District

Central Province

Sri Lanka
Information
School typePublic National School
MottoLord! Reward Me Wisdom
DenominationMinistry of Education, Sri Lanka
Established26 March 1892
AuthorityMinistry of Education, Sri Lanka
OversightMinistry of Education, Sri Lanka
PrincipalAs Sheik M.J.M Hijas (Naleemi)
Teaching staff92
GradesClass 6-13
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment2,250
LanguageTamil and English
Color(s)Maroon &

Yellow

   
AlumniOld Almanarians
Website[1]

Al Manar National School (commonly known as Al-Manar College or simply as Al-Manar), Tamil: அல்-மனார் is a national school in Handessa, Kandy. It was founded 26 March 1892. It is the oldest and first Muslim school established in Sri Lanka.[citation needed] [1] [2]

History

The Al Manar National School was founded in 1892 as Al Manaar Central College in Thalawathura. It was later moved to Boowelikada in 1929 then in 1964 it was shifted to its current location in Ambarapola. [3]

Factors influencing establishment

During the period of British Colonial regime. [4]

125 Years Anniversary

For 125th Anniversary (1892 - 2017), Al Manar management board, SDC, OBA, and OGA joined together and planned to do the 125 year celebration walk.

File:125 Years Anniversary.jpg
Al Manar 125 Years Anniversary Celebration Banner

[5] [6] [7]

Associations

  • Old Boys Association
  • Past Prefect’s Association

Clubs and Societies

  • Al Manar students' parliament
  • Commerce Society
  • English Debating Circle
  • Environment Society
  • ICT Club
  • Art Club
  • Muslim Majlis
  • Media Unit
  • Science forum
  • First aid team

Sports

The school actively participates in following sports:

  • Athletics
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Chess

Houses

The students are divided into six houses, which are split by gender, as the result three houses are for boys and three houses are for girls. The houses, led by house captains, compete in all major games to win the inter-house games with house colours are awarded winners. The houses are:

Boys
  • Akbar colour : Blue  
  • Ikbal colour : Yellow  
  • Jinna colour : Green  
Girls
  • Jesmine colour : Yellow 
  • Lotus colour : Purple 
  • Orchid colour : Pink  

Headmasters

Principals

Name From To
Seyyad Miraz 2016
Hijaas 2016 Present
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Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ "Al Manar College Handessa". Sri Lanka School Directory. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.[failed verification]
  2. ^ "About Almanar from School Online Directory". SchoolOnline. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.[failed verification]
  3. ^ "Al - Manarians Walk 2017". au.eventbu.com. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  4. ^ "About Almanar from School Online Directory". SchoolOnline. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Al Manar National School Handessa 125 Anniversary". Facebook Page. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.[unreliable source?]
  6. ^ "125 Al-manarians Wark 2017 at Al manar National School, Gelioya". AllEvents.in/Kandy. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Al - Manarians Walk 2017". au.eventbu.com. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.


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