Vidura College
Vidura College, Colombo (Sinhala: විදුර විද්යාලය) is a private English medium school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its founder and current principal is D.G. Sumanasekara.[1][2]
Vidura College, Colombo
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Location | |
Primary – Nawala The Campus – Thalawathugoda | |
Coordinates | 6°52′24″N 79°57′0″E |
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Type | Private |
Motto | Pali: අත්තාහි අත්තනෝ නාථෝ Aththahi Aththano Natho (Oneself is the refuge for one (Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada)) |
Established | 27 January 1999 |
Principal | D.G. Sumanasekara |
Grades | 1 - 13 |
Age range | 6 to 19 |
Enrollment | 4000+ |
Language | English |
Colour(s) | Blue and Silver |
Affiliation | Buddhist |
Website | Vidura College |
History
Vidura College was inaugurated on 27 January 1999, as a primary school, with the enrollment of six students to the Nursery and Grade 1 classes. Today the college conducts classes up to G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination, with a student population of over 2,700. Vidura is a test preparation center for GCE (Ordinary level and Advanced level) examinations – Dept. of examinations, Sri Lanka, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, UK (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Sri Lanka Festival of Music, Dance & Speech (IIMSD)
Sections
The school is divided into five sections:
- Nursery School – Infant Group Play Group and Reception
- Primary School – Grades 1 – 5
- Lower Secondary School – Grades 6 – 8
- Upper Secondary School – Grades 9 – 11
- High School – Grades 12 -13
College emblem
The college logo symbolizes the goals envisaged by its founders:
- Lotus buds symbolizes the students of Vidura
- The Lamp symbolizes the knowledge imparted to the student
- The Flame symbolizes the radiance of the student on graduation
- The Pot symbolizes the fullness of personality developed
- The Diamond symbolizes the part played by Vidura in making its work shine with brightness
The name "Vidura" means "vajra" ("the diamond").
Examinations
After completing Grade 11 students sit the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination, Sri Lanka, as private candidates. Students proceeding further sit the G.C.E (Advanced Level) Examination, Sri Lanka after completing Grade 13.In examinations your child should study so hard and sometimes first graders should do examinations that tells to do unnecessary things.
References
- Editor, Lakbimanews (2007). "Teaming up in educating the future". Lakbimanews Online Edition. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
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