Anula Vidyalaya
| Anula Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Nugegoda Sri Lanka |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Pali Uththitta Nappa majjeyya (Arise and be Diligent) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhism |
| Established | 1941 |
| Founder | Dr. E. W. Adikaram |
| Principal | Mrs. P. N. Rajapaksha |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | Over 5000 |
| Pupils | "Anulians " |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Website | http://www.anulavidyalaya.sch.lk |
Anula Vidyalaya, Colombo is a Buddhist girls' school in Sri Lanka, established in 1941 by Dr. E. W. Adikaram with 38 students and five teachers.
The school now has a student body of over 5,000 girls. The Principal and the staff guide the pupils on the Buddhist principles of non-violence, self-discipline.
The objective of the founder and the vision of the school is to maneuver the children into "Perfect Ladies" in every aspect.
The founders of Anula Vidyalaya were Dr. E. W. Adikaram, a scholar, educationist, writer, philosopher and a humanist, and the pioneer principal, Mrs. P. B. Fernando. The school was started on 4 January 1941 under the patronage of Deshamanya D. S. Senanayake, then the Minister of Agriculture. The Board of Governors was:
Pioneer Principal - Mrs. P. B. Fernando - served the school from 1941 till 1956. She donated her total salary towards obtaining a block of land for the school and a scholarship scheme.
Pioneer staff and pupils:
The Prefects guild composes of Senior Prefects and Junior Prefects
Anulians can engage in
Coordinates: 6°52′N 79°53′E / 6.867°N 79.883°E
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