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Thurstan College Colombo | |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 6°54′13″N 79°51′36″E / 6.90361°N 79.86000°E |
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Type | National school |
Motto | Thamasō Mā Jyothirgamaya (Pali) (English: Lead me from Darkness to Light) |
Established | 11 January 1950 |
Founder | E. A. Nugawela |
Principal | Pramuditha Wickramasinghe |
Grades | 1 – 13 |
Gender | Male |
Colour(s) | Blue, gold and red |
Website | thurstancollege.com |
Thurstan College (Sinhala: තර්ස්ටන් විද්යාලය) is a national school for boys in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, providing primary and secondary education. It is located in the Cinnamon Gardens neighbourhood of Colombo 7 near the University of Colombo and the Royal College Colombo.[1] The college is regulated by the central government.
Thurstan College has an enrollment of 3,500+ students. It prepares students for examinations conducted by the Ministry of Education. Its facilities include science and computer laboratories and a library. The school has more than 30 clubs and societies.[2][3] It is easily recognised by the sacred Nuga tree in the grounds. The college colours are blue, gold and red. The college motto is "lead me from darkness to light".