Nalanda College, Colombo
| Nalanda College, Colombo | |
|---|---|
නාලන්දා විද්යාලය, කොළඹ நாளந்தா கல்லூரி, கொழும்பு | |
Siri Dhamma Mawatha , 01000 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Pali: අපදාන සෝභිනී පඤ්ඤා Āpadāna Sobhinī Panñā (Character Illumines Wisdom) |
| Religious affiliation | Buddhist |
| Established | 1 November 1925 |
| Category | National school |
| Principal | Iran Champika |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 4000+ |
| Education system | National Education System |
| Hours in school day | 07:10–13:10 |
| Houses |
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| Colours | Maroon and silver |
| Song | bænda dhajā siri lakdiva mandira |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Yes |
| Affiliation | Ministry for Education |
| Alumni | Old Nalandians |
| Website | nalandacollege |
Flag of Nalanda College, Colombo | |
Nalanda College (Sinhala: නාලන්දා විද්යාලය) is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka that provides primary and secondary education for boys. The school was founded by Patrick de Silva Kularatne as an offshoot of Ananda College, Colombo, and was officially registered as a separate institution on 1 November 1925.