Established 1947 Grades 6–13 Phone +94 25 2 222653 Number of students 5,000 | Founder Mr. R.L.N. De Zoyza Website www.anu-central.sch.lk Founded 1947 Colors Yellow, Dark green | |
Type Started as a non profit organization, currently State run Principal Mr. D.B. Abeykoon (2011-Present) Address Harischandra Mawatha, Anuradhapura 50000, Sri Lanka Motto අසමු දරමු හැසිරෙමු; "Harken Memorize Act" | ||
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Anuradhapura Central College is a mixed educational establishment in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Central College is a national school, which provides secondary education.
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History
Anuradhapura Central College which is considered as the heart of Anuradhapura is situated in a in Anuradhapura, the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was established on 21 July 1947 under the initiative of Mr. R.L.N. de. Zoyza in Rathmale area where the Rathmale Tissa Vidyalaya is situated today. It was established on 21 July 1947 to provide free education by Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara the Minister of Education at that time. It is among the first 54 Central Colleges. Mr. R L N de Zoysa was the first principal and there were only 7 teachers and 20 students in the school.
The school was later moved to its present location. School has been promoted to a National School in 1993 while under the leadership of the then principal Mr. E R Erathna. In 2014, Mr. H.M. Abeykoon is principal of the college and is supported by a staff of 190 teachers who guide a student population of 4800.
School traditions
The College motto is "Asamu Daramu Haesirmu", meaning "Harken Memorize Act" in Sinhala.
School song
"Namadimu baethi gee kusum puda" is the school song, which sings at the start of the school day and on important occasions.
Prefectorial system
In addition to the teachers, two categories prefects of senior students are entitled to maintain school discipline. Senior prefects are entitled to wear a silver badge on their uniform and dress in an white long-hand uniform.
Sports
Sports mostly played at Central College (Anuradhapura) includes;
Houses
The students are divided among four houses. The houses were named with the four great arahant thero of Buddhism. An annual track-and-field tournament among these houses is held at the beginning of the first term.
Colour - Green
Colour - Blue
Colour - Red
Colour - Yellow
Past Pupil Association (PPA)
The Past Pupils Association is the oldest active association that Anuradhapura Central College owns. The college PPA has established several branches island wide including branches of Anuradhapura, Colombo and Kandy. Also two international branches in Australia and UK. The college PPA plays the main role in sponsoring Annual prize giving and colors’ day ceremonies. School day celebration is helped by the PPA and special medical clinic is held for the teaching staff on that day.
Emeralds Club (EC)
In 2015, young past pupils of the college were gathered and found a new association for conduct an annual event for the college day which falls on 21 July. In 2016, Emeralds Club promulgated their strength by making a committee with representatives from each year that EC have members.
Parade of Emeralds
In 2015, Emeralds Club conduct a parade for school day with the theme of 'prevent from alcohol and smoking' as a support for the president's National Drugs Prevention Program. It was published in all media and president Maithreepala Sirisena's special thank was also received.
Notable alumni
Anuradhapura Central College has produced graduates in many fields such as engineering, medicine, law, politics, education, administration, mass-media and in many entertainment fields, including: