| Rahula College | |
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| Matara, Sri Lanka | |
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| Type | All-Boys government school, started as private Buddhist |
| Motto | අත්තානං දමයන්ති පණ්ඩිතා (Pali for “Wise man controls himself”) |
| Established | 1923 |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Number of students | Over 7000 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Affiliation | Matara Buddhists' Society (1923) |
| Website | rahulacollege.org |
Rahula College is a boys' school in Sri Lanka, located in Matara district - . Though it was originally a Buddhist school,now it is run by the Government of Sri Lanka as a National School. It was one of the first schools which was converted to a National School. Rahula College has two sections - the Primary section, serves students from Grade 1 to Grade 5 and the Secondary section, serves students from Grade 6 to Grade 13.
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In 1921,Mr. F. Gorden Pearce (principal of Mahinda College, Galle),Mr. D.T.W. Rajapaksha Ralahami, Sir R.A.D. Gunawardana Maha Kulathunga established the "Buddhists Society". On the ist of May in 1923, the Buddhists Society opened a school named Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya, in a rented building which was situated at Main Street, Matara. Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya's motto was "May I be a true buddhist". Hewabowalage Yasapala was the first student of Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya. Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya was shifted to the "Saram Mudali Walawwa" which was donated by Mr. C. A. Ordisis de Sivla, with the new name of "Rahula College".
Its vision is to make the school an unparalleled educational institute, emulated to the Buddhist environment, nourished with national goals, legacies and heritage which could conquer the global challenges by producing distinctive people with balanced personality, including good discipline and utmost knowledge.
Its mission is to bring forth a future generation whose knowledge, attitudes and skills could be tallied with national, common interests and who loves the environment and thyself alike, when efforts are made to conquer the challenges, in their journey forward to the future.
Today Rahula College has over 7000 students and they are guided by the principal , four deputy principals,three assistant principals and 280 teachers.
| Period | Name | |
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| 1st | 1923 – 1932 | G. William De Silva |
| 2nd | 1932 – 1936 | C. Amirthalingam |
| 3rd | 1936 – 1937 | J. R. Bhart |
| 4th | 1937 – 1956 | D. J. Kumarage |
| 5th | 1956 – 1973 | B. P. Ariyawansha |
| 6th | 1973 – 1979 | B. Suriyaarachchi |
| 7th | 1979 – 1983 | A. H. Godavitharana |
| 8th | 1983 – 1986 | P. Wijewardana |
| 9th | 1986 – 1987 | Mahinda Jagoda |
| 10th | 1987 – 1989 | N. Weerathunga |
| 11th | 1989 – 1990 | A. M. Liyanage |
| 12th | 1990 – 1998 | N. Ariyawansha |
| 13th | 1998 – 2002 | Sarath Gunarathna |
| 14th | 2002 – 2010 | Kithsiri Liyanagamage |
| 15th | 2010 – | Nimal Dissanayake |
College Houses' names and colours:
Rahula College official website was established in 2003 as a result of the Rahula Web Project along with the Rahula Web Team 2003. The project was conducted by Ven. Bogoda Wimalagnana Thero and Mr. Jayawardane.
Rahula Primary is located in Welegoda. It was established in 1991, at the place where the Sudarshana Model School was. There are classes from grade 1 to grade 5. The current principal of Rahula Primary is Mr. Abeykoon.
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Rahula College has an annual cricket encounter with St. Aloysius College, Galle,named "Battle of Two Cities". The first Battle of Two Cities was played at the Galle International Stadium in 2004. Aloysians host the Battle when it comes in even numbered years, in The Galle International Stadium and Rahulians host the Battle in odd numbered years, in Uyanwaththa Cricket Stadium.