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St. Joseph's Boys' College, Nugegoda

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St. Joseph's Boys' College, Nugegoda
සාන්ත ජොසප් පිරිමි විදුහල
Location
Nugegoda, Colombo
Sri Lanka
6°52′19″N 79°53′27″E / 6.872042°N 79.890776°E
Information
Type Semi Government
Motto facta non verba
-deeds not words -
Established January 1, 1953
Founder Rev. Fr. Charles Rayman OMI
Principal Rev. Fr. Lakmin Prasanga Silva
Staff 93
Grades 1 to 13 Local Syllabus
Gender Boys
Age 6 to 19
Enrollment 1404
Language English
Sinhala
Colours Blue and Yellow
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Website stjosephscollegenugegoda.lk

St. Joseph's Boys' College (Sinhala: සාන්ත ජොසප් පිරිමි විදුහල) is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Nugegoda Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1953 by very Rev. Fr. Charles Raymond, who then was the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Colombo. St Joseph's Boys College is a Semi-Government Roman Catholic school.[1]

Houses

  • Raymond
  • Anthony
  • Cooray

Past principals

The first principal was Miss. Gozmeo Indian. During 1985-2022 Marist Brothers took over the management of the school.

Miss. Gozmio
Mr. Molrich
Mr. Oliver
Mr. Arisanayagam
Mr. Anthony Jayamanna
Mr. Samuel Joseph
Rev. Fr. Marcus Ferdinandez
Rev. Fr. Benedic Mendis
Rev. Fr. Charls Soza
1953-1985
Rev. Bro. Jerad Pieris 1985-1989
Rev. Bro. Gregary Appuhamy 1989–1990
Rev. Bro. Sunanada Alwis 1990–1991
Rev. Bro. Gregary Fonseka 1991–1995
Rev. Bro. Lal Fonseka 1995–2000
Rev. Bro. Charles Fernando 2000–2002
Rev. Bro. Godfrey Perera 2002–2008
Rev. Bro. Robert Miranda 2008–2009
Rev. Bro. Joseph Pieris 2009–2011
Rev. Bro. Chinthana Nonis 2011–2017
Rev. Bro. Noel Fonseka 2017–2018
Rev. Bro. Sunanda Alwis 2018-2021
Rev.Fr. Lakmin Prasanga Silva 2022-Present

See also

References

  1. Back to citation "Catholic School Admissions". The Catholic education system in the Archdiocese of Colombo. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
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