Al Manar National School

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 15 September 1892. It is one of the oldest Muslim school established in Sri Lanka.[1][2]

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
PrincipalM. J. M. Hijas
Teaching staff68
GradesClass 6-13
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1,500–2,250
LanguageTamil and English
Color(s)Maroon and yellow
   
AlumniOld Almanarians
Website

School

The Al Manar National School was founded in 1892[3] as Pethiyagoda Tamil School in Thalawathura. It was later moved to Boowelikada in 1929 and named as Ketakumbura Tamil school, then in 1964 it was moved to its current location in Ambarapola. At that time the school was called Al Manar Maha Vidyalaya and later on in 1999 it was renamed Al Manar Central College (National School).

125 years anniversary

For the school's 125th anniversary the Al Manar management board, SDC, OBA and OGA joined together and planned a 125-year celebration walk. [4] [5] [6]

Houses

The students are divided into six houses, which are split by gender. The houses, led by house captains, compete in all major games to win the inter-house games. The houses are:

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

Officials
NameFromTo
Weerasooriya Pallewala15.09.18921896Headmaster
K. M. Banda189601.09.1918Headmaster
S. A. G. Charles16.01.191030.09.1918Assistant teacher
S. A. G. Charles01.10.191830.04.1925Assistant teacher
Manual Fernando01.05.192531.03.1926Headmaster
K. Muththaiya01.04.192630.10.1926assistant Headmaster
J. W. Muththiya01.11.192631.12.1944Headmaster
S. Murugesu01.01.194531.07.1949Headmaster
M. Abdussalam01.08.194931.12.1955Headmaster
K. M. Abdul Gaffar01.01.195614.09.1967Head master
B. G. N. Sharifodeen15.09.196720.04.1968Headmaster
A. M. Abdul Gafoor20.04.196831.08.1970Principal
A. A. M. Fuaji01.09.197007.02.1972Principal
M. S. M. M. Hassen08.02.197214.03.1972acting Principal
K. M. Abdul Gaffar15.03.197230.07.1977Principal
M. S. M. M. Hassen01.08.197721.02.1978acting Principal
K. L. Abu Bakkar22.02.197830.05.1981Principal
H. M. Thayib01.06.198131.03.1989Principal
C. L. Issadeen01.04.198906.06.1989acting Principal
A. C. M. Hussain07.06.198931.12.1990Principal
C. L. Issadeen01.01.199131.01.1991acting Principal
M. L. Thajudeen01.02.199116.12.1996Principal
O. M. Jabir16.12.199628.02.1998acting Principal
I. L. H. Careem01.03.199822.11.1998acting Principal
B. M. Jameel23.11.199830.06.2008Principal
M. Seyyadu Meeras01.07.200806.12.2015Principal
M. J. M. Hijas07.12.2015PresentPrincipal
  • New building
    New building
  • School entrance gate
    School entrance gate

References
  1. "Al Manar College Handessa". Sri Lanka School Directory. 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  2. "About Almanar from School Online Directory". SchoolOnline. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  3. "Al - Manarians Walk 2017". au.eventbu.com. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  4. "Al Manar National School Handessa 125 Anniversary". Facebook Page. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  5. "125 Al-manarians Wark 2017 at Al manar National School, Gelioya". AllEvents.in/Kandy. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  6. "Al - Manarians Walk 2017". au.eventbu.com. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.


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