Nalanda (Boys') Central College
Nalanda [Boys] Central College - Minuwangoda Sinhala: නාලන්දා (පිරිමි) මධ්ය විද්යාලය, මිනුවන්ගොඩ was the fourth central college in Sri Lanka, according to a concept of C. W. W. Kannangara. Nalanda College - Minuwangoda is a government Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, and was founded in 1912.
| Nalanda (Boys') Central College, Minuwangoda නාලන්දා (පිරිමි) මධ්ය විද්යාලය, මිනුවන්ගොඩ | |
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| Coordinates | 7°10′11″N 79°57′05.8″E |
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| Type | National School |
| Motto | Pali: අත්තාහි අත්තනෝ නාථෝ Aththahi Aththano Natho "One is the master of oneself" Sinhala: තමා හිසට තම අතමය සෙවනැල්ල |
| Established | 1939 |
| Founder | Ven. Heenatiyana Dhammaloka |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | January |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Affiliation | Nalanda National College, Minuwangoda |
| Website | www |
History
During Second World War in 1939 one part of Nalanda College, Colombo was taken to Minuwangoda and other part to Maharagama. After the end of the war it returned to its original site and Minuwangoda Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya was established here with the guidance of Venerable Heenatiyana Dhammaloka Thero.[1]
Alumni
The Minuwangoda Nalanda Central College All Boys Association is the alumni association of the school.[2]
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