Sri Rahula College, Kandy
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| K/ Sri Rahula College Katugastota මහ/ ශ්රී රාහුල විද්යාලය කටුගස්තොට | |
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අත්ත දීපා විහරථ Aththa dheepa viharatha (Buddhist quote from the Apramadha Vagga in the Dhammapada. Meaning: "Heedfulness, punctuality leads nirvana.") | |
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| Coordinates | 7°17′47″N 80°38′06″E / 7.29639°N 80.635°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1890 [citation needed] |
| Founder | Colonel Henry Steel Olcott |
| Principal | Mr. S.M.C. Weerakoon එස්.එම්.සී. වීරකෝන් මයා |
| Staff | 144 Teachers[citation needed] |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Color(s) | Green and Yellow and Maroon |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Website | rahulakandy.sch.lk Facebook page |
Sri Rahula College Kandy was established, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by The American Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. It is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools[citation needed] and one of the famous Mixed Colleges in Sri Lanka.[citation needed] Sri Rahula College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.
History
Sri Rahula College Kandy was established by the Buddhist Theosophical Society. Originally it was known as Kandy High School[citation needed], describing its stated intention of providing English instruction to Buddhist students who would otherwise have had to go to a missionary school in order to get an English education.
The school opened [citation needed] with 37 students [citation needed], the most devoted disciple of the Buddha.
External links
- Sri Rahula College at Google Earth
- www.facebook.com/SriRahulaCollegeKandy