Zahira College, Matale
| Zahira College (National School) Matale | |
|---|---|
| File:Zahira College Logo.jpg.png | |
| Address | |
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 Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Information | |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Azad | |
| Iqbal | |
| Jayah | |
| Jinnah |
Past Principals
| Principal | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Search this book on
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.
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