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Ananda College, established November 1 , 1885 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society , is one of Sri Lanka 's oldest schools. Originally it was known as '''English Buddhist School''', describing its stated intention of providing English instruction to Buddhist students who would otherwise have had to a missionary school in order to get an english education. The school opened on a modest scale with 37 students in a private house in Pettah . It was later relocated to Maradana and was named after Arahant Ananda , the most devoted disciple of the Buddha . Today Ananda College stands to be one of the greatest Buddhist schools in Asia , with a student population exceeding 6000 in all 13 grades of secondary education on a campus of over 20 acres. The academic staff led by the Principal, Brigadier B.A. Abeyaratne is a little over 200. Over the years, Ananda has produced notable alumni and thus contributed immensely to Sri Lanka. These include statesman such as the current Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake , United National Party deputy leader Karu Jayasuriya , famous cricketers Arjuna Ranatunga and Marvan Atapattu . One of the most memorable events in the annals of the college was the visit of Asia's first visited Ananda in 1927. Ananda College Old Boys’ Association is a body consisting of the past students of Ananda College. It has a membership in excess of 5000. DISTINGUISHED OLD BOYS
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SCHOOL LOGO SCHOOL MOTTO Appamdho amathapadhan, as mentioned in the logo is a Buddhist quote from the Apramadha Vaggi in the Dhammapada . Which means "Heedfulness is the path to the Deathless." EXTERNAL LINKS |
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