Al Manar National School
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Al - Manar National School, Handessa அல்-மனார் தேசிய பாடசாலை, ஹந்தஸ்ஸ | |
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School type | Public National School |
Motto | Lord! Reward Me Wisdom |
Denomination | Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka |
Established | 26 March 1892 |
Authority | Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka |
Oversight | Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka |
Principal | As Sheik M.J.M Hijas (Naleemi) |
Teaching staff | 92 |
Grades | Class 6-13 |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 19 |
Enrolment | 2,250 |
Language | Tamil and English |
Color(s) | Maroon &
Yellow |
Alumni | Old 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.
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
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Principals
Name | From | To | |||
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Seyyad Miraz | 2016 | ||||
Hijaas | 2016 | Present | |||
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Notable alumni
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