President's College, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

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President’s College
Location
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Sri Lanka
Coordinates	6°54′24.81″N 79°53′33.51″E / 6.9068917°N 79.8926417°E / 6.9068917; 79.8926417Coordinates: 6°54′24.81″N 79°53′33.51″E / 6.9068917°N 79.8926417°E / 6.9068917; 79.8926417
Information
Type	National
Motto	Pali: විද්‍යා දදාති විනයං (Education Gives Humility)
Established	4 February 1978; 43 years ago (1978-02-04)
Founder	Mrs.
Principal	U.D.D.G. Ariyarathne
Grades	1 - 13
Gender	Boys
Colour(s)	Maroon and Gold
Song	Sri Jaya Janapathi
Website	presidentscollege.lk

The President's College is a boys' national school in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka. Founded on 4 February 1978, its inauguration was the first official act carried out by President J. R. Jayewardene.

History[]

The college began with two grades- Lower Kindergarten and Year 1, with four teachers and 351 students. The school had its first sports meet in 1980, and began offering Advanced Level classes in 1988.

Initially located at Torrington Place, Colombo 7, the school was shifted to its current premises on 21 June 1983. It was given National School status in 1999. In 2019 February a 25-meter eight lane swimming pool complex was declared open by Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Dr. Harsha de Silva.

References[]

External links[]

• Official website