Maliyadeva College
National school in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maliyadeva College[1] (Sinhala: මලියදේව විද්යාලය) is a national school controlled by the Sri Lankan central government. It is located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, and was established in 1888 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. It is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. Today, the school accommodates 5,000 students. The term "Devans" is used to refer to the former and present pupils of Maliyadeva College.
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Negombo Rd, Kurunegala Sri Lanka | |
Coordinates | 7°29′14″N 80°21′34″E |
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Type | National |
Motto | Sanskrit: विद्या भूषणं पुरुष भूषणम् විද්යා භූෂනං පුරුෂ භූෂනම් Vidya Bhūshanam Purusha Bhūshanam (Science is the jewel of man) |
Established | 30 September 1888; 135 years ago (1888-09-30) |
Founder | Colonel Henry Steel Olcott |
Principal | W.M.C.K.Mahamithawa |
Grades | 1–13 |
Gender | Boys |
Age range | 6 to 19 |
Enrollment | 5169 |
Color(s) | Navy blue, golden yellow and maroon |
Affiliation | Buddhist |
Alumni | Old Devans |
Website | maliyadeva |
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