Vidura College - Colombo

Vidura College — Colombo is a secondary school in Sri Lanka imparting education in English. The school strives to maintain a balance between the English, Sinhala and Tamil languages and cultures, as well as promoting the national culture, traditions and heritage. The curriculum is built around strict discipline and personality development in demand in the world of work. Thus, the mission of the school is to lead the child to a competitive world of work.

Vidura Campus - Thalawathugoda

Vidura College building complex which is also known as the Vidura Campus was declared opened by the Hon. Educational Minister Mr. Susil Premajayanth on the 28th of May 2009.
The Vidura complex which is situated at Hokandara, Thalawathugoda covers an area of 7 acres. It owns an eco-friendly,calm and quiet environment which is awfully suitable for the students. The Building comlpex consists of 48 class rooms, A student resting room and few administration offices.

Showing that Vidura College does not only concentrate on the studies but it also supports the extra curricular activities they have included a Playground, netball court cricket nets etc.

The Clsses from Grade 6 upwards will be commencing their studies at the Campus from the first week of June.

In addition, The site has ample space for parking.

Click the following link to watch the openning ceremony video

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History

Vidura College — Rajagiriya was inaugurated on 27 January 1999 with the enrollment of six students to the Nursery and Grade 1 classes. Today the college conducts classes up to G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination, with a student population of over 2500. Vidura opened their playground, Cricket practicing nets and Netball court at Thalawathugoda in 2007. At Present, the college operates in houses close to each other in Nawala, and plans to relocate to their Campus at Thalawathugoda by 2009.

College Emblem

The college logo symbolizes the goals envisaged by its founders:

• The Lotus buds symbolize the student 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

Vidura means vajra (the diamond).

College Motto

The school motto 

Oneself is one's own protector

is inspired by a saying of the Buddha. The school motto is intended to develop self-esteem and self-reliance as an integral part of the students' personalities.

Principal

Mr. D.G. Sumanasekera B.Sc., Dip. Ed.,

Took the reins as the first Principal of Vidura College, Colombo, on January 27, 1999. In his capacity as Principal, Mr. Sumanasekera is responsible for the overall management of the school. He is assisted by a Board of Directors comprising several eminent educationalists and management leaders in Sri Lanka.

As the CEO, his responsibility is to assure sustainable development in the performance of the school and of Shikshana Educational Investments and Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, a company embarking into several other areas of activity in the field of education.

A distinguished old boy of Ananda College Colombo and a graduate of the University of Ceylon (University of Colombo), Mr. Sumanasekera holds a Diploma in Education in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

He possesses long and wide experience as the Chief Editor of Educational Publications Department, Principal of Nalanda College and Mahanama College in Colombo, Sri Lanka and as Principal of the Sri Lankan International School in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and as a Master Teacher at Government Secondary School, Daura, Nigeria.

His experience as an Examiner of the West African Examinations Council and his contribution to the activities of the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka is an asset in preparing students for public examinations. This exposure speaks of the strengths that have gone into the administration of the School.

Organization

The School is a duly registered enterprise managed by Shikshana Educational Investments and Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, a Company embarking into several areas of activity in the educational field. The management of Vidura College, Colombo, is in the custody of a Board of Directors comprising several eminent educationalists and management leaders in Sri Lanka.

Board of Directors

• Prof. Charles Dahanayake,(Expired) Chairman
• D.G. Sumanasekara, Managing Director, CEO
• Hema Jayasinghe
• Dr. Ranjith Cabral
• D.S. Mettananda
• S.G. Mannakkara
• P.D.F. Dayananda
• M.M. Sumanasekera
• S.P. Sumanasekara

The Administration of the School is carried out by a distinguished Principal as its Chief Executive Officer.

• D.G. Sumanasekera, Principal
• Hema Gunasekera, Vice Principal
• Noeline Wijesuriya, Head Mistress (Playgroup & Reception)
• Rohini Weerasinghe, Head Mistress (Grade 1)
• Perdita Dias, Head Mistress (Grade 2 & 3)
• Tharanganie Perera, Head Mistress (Grade 4)
• Gayani Senaratne, Head Mistress (Grade 5)
• Priyadarshika Jayawickrama, Head Mistress (Grade 6)
• Jayanthi Pinnagoda, Head Mistress (Grade 7)
• Jayanthi Manamperi, Head Mistress (Grade 8)
• P D W Jayawardana, Head Master (Grade 9-11)

The School is divided into seven sections:

• Nursery - Play Group and Reception
• Primary - Grade 1
• Primary - Grades 2 & 3
• Primary - Grade 4
• Primary - Grade 5
• Middle - Grade 6
• Middle -Grade 7
• Middle - Grades 8
• High - Grade 9-11

After completing Grade 11 students will sit the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination, Sri Lanka, as Private candidates. Students proceeding further will sit the G.C.E (Advanced Level) Examination, Sri Lanka after compeleting Grade 13. Facilities also be provided for students wishing to sit IGCSE or G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) London Examination.

Poson Drama

Siddhartha, a musical drama by the senior section was held on the 21st of June 2008. It was held in Tower Hall, Maradana. The Drama Cast was conducted by the college staff. The management of Vidura College has decided to hold this drama for the lower sections as well on their request.

Achievements

ICT Quiz Competition, 2007

Vidura College Grade 10 ICT team was placed the runners-up in ICT Quiz competition 2007 organized by Wesley College, Colombo. The students were trained by school I.T. Teacher Miss Vathsala Karunanayake.

• Team Members: Binura Perera, Nisal Perera, Malith Isuru

Vidura College - Colombo, U13 Inter-School Cricket Tourney, 2007

Vidura College under 13 Cricket team were runners-up in 30-over under 13 Invitation Cricket Tournament played on August 11 and 12, 2007.

Colombo District Athletic Meet, 2006

Vidura College Athletics captain Setavya Mudalige performed well at the Colombo District Athletic Meet and won the 100 and 200 metre events and made it three wins with victory in the long jump in the under 14 age group and was adjudged the best athlete in the under 14 girls age group.

The Royal Commonwealth Society, Essay Competition, 2005

• Under 9 - Boys: Fifth Equal - Yudhishtara Payagala
• Under 9 - Girls: Second Place - Nathasha Omali Bogoda
• Under 10 - Boys: Seventh Equal - Devin Yasas Samayamanthri
• Under 12 - Girls: Sixth Equal - Dharanie Hewa Battage

• Under 10 - Girls: Third Equal - H.B. Dharanie Narthanadhi

Sports Centre

• Athletics
• Netball
• Swimming
• Carom
• Basket Ball

• Badminton
• Table Tennis
• Chess
• Karate

• Cricket
• Tennis

Extra Curricular Activities

• Scouting
• Cub Scouting
• Art
• Music

• Junior Western Band
• Senior Western Band
• Oriental Band

• Dancing
• Little Friends
• Guiding

VCB4 - 4^th O/L Batch of Vidura College

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The 4^th batch of Vidura College which sat for the O/L exam in the year of 2008 has accomplished their targets in high spirits.

3 students out of 22 have been able to reach the highest peak in all the subjects. While 3 students obtaining 9 As, 5 students have achieved their goals with 8 As. The batch #4 has also recorded a 100% pass level at the G.C.E O/L 2008.

Being the best batch so far, most of the students of the batch wish to continue their higher studies at Vidura College in Science, Maths, Commerce and Arts streams.

The G.C.E. A/L Classes will be starting on the beginning of the 2nd term.

The gorup photo of the VCB4 taken on the 2nd 0f dec 2008