Zahira College, Matale
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7°28′37″N 80°37′36″E / 7.47694°N 80.62667°E
| Zahira College, Matale | |
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| Type | All-boys government school |
| Motto | Live in Light |
| Established | 1942 |
| School district | Matale |
| Principal | Mr.J.M.Iqbal |
| Grades | 1 - 13 |
| Enrollment | 2000 |
| Colour(s) | Green and yellow |
| Website | http://www.zahiracollegematale.com/zcm/ |
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Zahira College Matale, in Sri Lanka, was founded on 3 August 1942. Zahira is one of the oldest schools in the district, situated in the heart of the city.
Houses
- Azad - green
- Iqbal - blue
- Jayah - yellow
- Jinnah - red
The names are derived from past headmasters and principals of Zahira College. The houses compete to win inter-house games.
Past Principals
- Mr. T.S.Sally 03-08-1942
- Mrs. A.R.M.Nilam
- Mr. S.Rauf Pasha
- Mr. A.V.Ponnusamy
- Mr. Anif Doray
- Mr.M.V. Mathai 1947 - 28-08-1961
- Mr. S H A Wadood 28-08-1961 - 1965
- Mr. A Z Omerdeen 1965 - 01-02-1968
- Mr. A C M Zeirideen 02-02-1968 - 07-12-1970
- Mr. S H A Wadood 07-12-1970 - 27-04-1976
- Mr. A.M. Rakeem 28-04-1976 - 11-09-1977
- Mr. A A M Fuaji 11-09-1977 -
- Mr. A C M Zeirideen 1979 - 01-03-1985
- Mr. A A M Fuaji 15-03-1985 - 31-12-1990
- Mr. T Uzair 01-01-1991 - 24-09-1994
- Mr. A J M Farook 24-09-1994 - 19-04-1996
- Mr. M Azeez 19-04-1996 - 1998
- Mr. K.M. Buharideen 1998 -
- Mr. M.I.Thaibdeen
- Mr. K.M. Buharideen
- Mr. J.M. Nisfer
- Mr. Kamil Sarap
- Present Principal Mr J.M.Iqbal