Zahira College, Matale
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Zahira College (National School) Matale | |
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Tharalanda Road , Sri Lanka | |
Coordinates | 7°28′37″N 80°37′36″E / 7.47694°N 80.62667°ECoordinates: 7°28′37″N 80°37′36″E / 7.47694°N 80.62667°E |
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Type | Public School |
Motto | Live in Light |
Established | 3 August 1942 |
School district | Matale District |
Principal | Siddique Najeen |
Grades | 1 - 13 |
Gender | Male (Boys) |
Enrollment | 2,000 |
Houses | Azad, Iqbal, Jayah, Jinnah |
Colour(s) | Green, Gold |
Alumni | Zahirians |
Website | zahiracollegematale |
Zahira College (National School) Matale, (Arabic: Zahira means "Excellence"; Tamil: சாஹிரா தேசிய கல்லூரி; Sinhala: සහිරා ජාතික පාසල), is one of the oldest schools in the Matale District. It is situated in the centre of the city.
History[]
The school was founded on 3 August 1942 by Tuan Burhanuddin Jayah.[1][2] The original 4.5 ha (11 acres) school site was donated by Vithanage Tergin Nanayakkara, the local member for Matale. The first buildings were funded by a donation from a local Muslim philanthropist, Cassim Had Sar.[3]
The school is noted for its accomplishments in the field of hockey, winning a number of national schoolboy championships.[4][5] Hockey was first introduced to the school by a local businessman, George Mant, who learnt the sport at St. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. Mant with a number of other enthusiasts established the Matale Hockey Association in September 1942. The school has produced a number of national players, including S. I. Ajward, M. Ayub, M. Zarook, and A. J. M. Parook.
Houses[]
The houses compete to win the inter-house games held by the college annually.
House | Color |
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Azad | |
Iqbal | |
Jayah | |
Jinnah |
Past Principals[]
Principal | Arrived | Departed |
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T. S. Sally | ||
A. R. M. Nilam | ||
S. Rauf Pasha | ||
A. V. Ponnusaami | ||
Anif Doray | ||
M. V. Mathai | ||
S. H. A Wadood | ||
A. Z. Omerdeen | ||
A. C. M. Zeirideen | ||
S. H. A. Wadood | ||
A. M. Rakeem | ||
A. A. M. Fuaji | ||
A. C. M. Zeirideen | ||
A. A. M. Fuaji | ||
T. Uzair | ||
A. J. M. Farook | ||
M. Azeez | ||
K. M. Buharideen | ||
M. I. Thaibdeen | ||
K. M. Buharideen | ||
J. M. Nisfer | ||
Kamil Sarap | ||
J. M. Iqbal | ||
Abdul Kalam | ||
Siddique Najeen |
Notable alumni[]
Further reading[]
- Mr. M. V. Mathai: 'the Builder of Matale Zahira'. Hishma Publishers. 2014.
References[]
- ^ Azoor, T. K. (4 February 2018). "Dr. T. B. Jayah - A National Hero". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Chandrasiri, L. B. (7 September 2016). "Zahira College Matale organises walk". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Abdeen, S. M. Jiffery (28 September 2015). "Matale Zahirians create history". The Daily News. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Zahira College, Matale wrap-up boy's title". Daily Mirror. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Zahira Matale and Peterites Under-20 joint hockey champs". The Sunday Times. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- Schools in Matale
- Educational institutions established in 1942