Vidura College, Colombo විදුර විද්‍යාලය, කොළඹ விதுற கல்லூரி, களம்பு
The Crest of Vidura College
Location
Primary – Nawala The Campus – Thalawathugoda Colombo Sri Lanka
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Pali: අත්තාහි අත්තනෝ නාථෝ Aththahi Aththano Natho (Oneself is the refuge for one (Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada) coordinates = 6°52′24″N 79°57′0″E / 6.87333°N 79.95000°E / 6.87333; 79.95000)
Established	27 January 1999 (1999-01-27)
Principal	D.G. Sumanasekara
Age range	6 to 19
Enrollment	4000+
Language	English
Colour(s)	Blue and Silver
Affiliation	Buddhist
Website	Vidura College

Vidura College, Colombo (Sinhala: විදුර විද්‍යාලය) is a private English medium school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its founder and current principal is D.G. Sumanasekara.^[1][2]

History

Vidura College was established on 27 January 1999, as a primary school, with only six students, two teachers, one Head Mistress and the Principal on the staff with one caretaker. At present Vidura College has over 2500 students on roll, the academic staff is over 250 assisted by over 100 administrative and support staff.

The School was conceived after an educational and market survey conducted in 1998 and it was decided to locate the school in Sri Jayawardanapura – Nawala and Thalawathugoda, home to a large population of educationally enlightened parents.Today the college conducts classes up to G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination, with a student population of over 2,700. Vidura is a test preparation center for GCE (Ordinary level and Advanced level) examinations – Dept. of examinations, Sri Lanka, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, UK (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Sri Lanka Festival of Music, Dance & Speech (IIMSD)

Sections

Grades 1 to 4 classes are conducted at Nawala, Rajagiriya. The college campus at Thalawathugoda holds classes from Grades 5 to 13 (A/L). The Campus spreads over 9 acres of land, equipped with a playground, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball and Cricket nets.

 The school is divided into five sections:

• Nursery School – Infant Group Play Group and Reception
• Primary School – Grades 1 – 5
• Lower Secondary School – Grades 6 – 8
• Upper Secondary School – Grades 9 – 11
• High School – Grades 12 -13

College emblem

The college logo symbolizes the goals envisaged by its founders:

• Lotus buds symbolizes the students of Vidura
• The Lamp symbolizes the knowledge imparted to the student
• The Flame symbolizes the radiance of the student on graduation
• The Pot symbolizes the fullness of personality developed
• The Diamond symbolizes the part played by Vidura in making its work shine with brightness

The name "Vidura" means "vajra" ("the diamond").

Examinations

After completing Grade 11 students sit the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination, Sri Lanka, as private candidates. Students proceeding further sit the G.C.E (Advanced Level) Examination, Sri Lanka after completing Grade 13.

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