77-559: Royal College Building can refer to: Royal College Building, Colombo, Sri Lanka is the oldest building of Royal College Colombo . Royal College Building , Glasgow, Scotland, UK is the oldest building of John Anderson Campus of University of Strathclyde . Old Royal College Building, Colombo , Sri Lanka; (1911) oldest building at the University of Colombo See also [ edit ] Royal College (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
154-569: A University college . Arguments regarding the nature and status of the institution to be set up, its location, and the outset of World War I halted the establishment process until 1920 when the government purchased a private mansion called the Regina Walawwa which later came to be known as College House for the purpose of setting up the University College under the recommendations of Sir Edward Denham . The Ceylon University College
231-680: A secular school . In 1859 the Queen's College, Colombo was established as the first institution of higher education in Ceylon. Affiliated to the University of Calcutta , it prepared students from the Colombo Academy for entrance examinations of English universities. In 1865 the Morgan Committee of inquiry into education recommended that it be reorganized and that scholarships should be awarded to study at
308-654: A dual structure of bodies: the council (formally known as the University Court which is the governing body) and the Academic Senate (academic affairs). Much of the appointments to officers and faculty are carried out by these bodies, however on the recommendations of the UGC. The Chancellor is the head of the university and awards all degrees , although most duties are carried out by the Vice-Chancellor. The appointment
385-634: A full university for Ceylon, it proved a platform to develop the academia required for a university. It had two departments: Arts and Science. The University of Ceylon was established on 1 July 1942 by the Ceylon University Ordinance No.20 of 1942 which was passed by the State Council of Ceylon amidst World War II and threat of Japanese invasion. The Ceylon University College and the Ceylon Medical College were combined to form
462-509: A major part in Royal College's activities. The school's facilities include a swimming pool, cricket and athletics grounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and indoor cricket nets within the school premises. The Royal College Sports Complex and the rugby grounds are located a short distance from the college. The international standard sports complex, built in 2000, hosts national and school sporting events all year round. Situated in front of
539-588: A record for the Boat Race with a timing of 3 mins 11 secs (beating the previous record of 3 mins 19 secs). The college magazine and the Library Readers’ Association started in 1837. Today there are over 50 clubs and societies. University of Colombo The University of Colombo (informally Colombo University or UoC ) is a public research university located primarily in Colombo , Sri Lanka. It
616-527: A residential suburb of Colombo, it occupies an area of 15.6 hectares (39 acres) (with the sports complex) along the Rajakeeya Mawatha, bordered by Reid Avenue to the east; Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha (formally Thurstan Road) to the west and to the south its former premises, which now houses the Department of Mathematics of the University of Colombo . Adjacent to Royal College is Thurstan College (formerly
693-520: A student population of nearly 5000 reading for degrees in arts, law, the sciences and medicine, and a teaching staff of nearly 300. The University of Ceylon Act No. 1 of 1972, which replaced the Higher Education Act of 1966 altered the university structure. The four independent autonomous universities (University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, University of Ceylon, Colombo, Vidyodaya University and Vidyalankara University) which had been set up by then and
770-448: Is a member of several international academic networks: Over 10,000 students attend the University of Colombo and others follow external degree programs conducted by the university. Students at the University of Colombo run over 40 clubs and organizations , including cultural and religious groups, academic clubs and teams, and common-interest organizations. Each faculty has its own Students Unions , where committee members are elected to by
847-552: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Royal College Colombo Royal College, Colombo also known as; Royal Colombo , Colombo Royal College or Colombo Royal ) is a boys' school located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo , Sri Lanka. Started by Joseph Marsh in 1835, it was established as the Colombo Academy by Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton in January 1836, as part of
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#1732851169997924-509: Is made by the President of Sri Lanka , to a distinguished person in academics, clergy or in the civil society. The chancellor is Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero. Day-to-day management of the university is undertaken by the Vice-Chancellor , appointed by the President of Sri Lanka . The incumbent Vice-Chancellor is Professor H.D. Karunaratne who took office in 2022. The Rector is head of
1001-632: Is provided by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Due to this, its administration is heavily influenced by the UGC. Undergraduate education is completely free. The Governance of the university is under the provisions of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 and the Universities (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 1985 along with its own by-laws. The university's administration is based upon that of the former University of Ceylon consisting of
1078-598: Is the oldest institution of modern higher education in Sri Lanka. Specialised in the fields of Natural , Social , and Applied Sciences as well as Mathematics , Computer Sciences , Law , and Technology . It is ranked among the top 10 universities in South Asia. The University of Colombo was founded in 1921 as University College Colombo , affiliated to the University of London . Degrees were issued to its students from 1923 onwards. The university traces its roots to 1870 when
1155-496: Is the oldest of the panel prizes. First awarded in 1846 to C. A. Lorensz , it is given annually to the best student in performance in academics. In 1876 another panel prize, the Lorensz Scholarship, was established. It is awarded annually to the best all-rounder with the best in performance in academics and sports. These prizes are awarded at the prize-giving under the patronage of the President of Sri Lanka (earlier under
1232-409: Is the second-longest uninterrupted cricket match series in the world. The original match was played between Colombo Academy and S. Thomas' College, Mutwal Modara in 1879, with schoolmasters participating as well as schoolboys. From 1880 onwards, only schoolboys were allowed to play in the match. Until 2006 the tally stood with both schools winning 33 each and 61 drawn. This is preceded by
1309-486: The Ceylon Medical School was established. UoC has produced notable alumni in the fields of science, law, economics, business, literature, and politics. The university is a state university, with most of its funding coming from the central government via the University Grants Commission (UGC). Therefore, as with all other state universities in Sri Lanka, the UGC recommends its vice-chancellor for appointment by
1386-611: The Combined Military Hospital, Colombo in the school buildings by 1941 and later covering it into a garrison. Principal E.L. Bradby made sure that education was carried on unhindered by moving the students into four private villas (known as bungalows in Ceylon) at Turret Street, Colombo: the Turret House, Carlton Lodge, Sudarshan House and Firdoshi House. In 1942 the 1–3 forms were shifted to Glendale bungalow at Bandarawela in
1463-914: The Faculty of Medicine which is located at Kynsey Road opposite the Colombo General Hospital in close proximity to the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine located at Norris Canal Road. The Institute of Indigenous Medicine is located in the suburbs of Colombo in Nawala . In addition, there are several properties outside Colombo, including the Sri Palee Campus in Wewala, Horana and the Institute of Agro Technology and Rural Science in Hambantota . The origins of
1540-652: The Great War . Of the 330 Ceylonese who volunteered for service in the Great War, 88 were from Royal College. In 1835, Joseph Marsh started a private school at the back verandah of the church called the Hill Street Academy for twenty students from the upper class community situated at Hill Street, Pettah . Then in the following year in 1836, Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton , the British Governor of Ceylon , based on
1617-649: The India House . Situated between the Thurstan Road and Reed Avenue is the iconic Old Royal College Building , King George Hall , New Arts Theatre, sports ground along with the buildings of the science faculty and the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC). On the other side of the Reed Avenue is the university library flanked by the arts and law faculty buildings along with the gymnasium. The estate includes several properties outside Cinnamon Gardens, such as
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#17328511699971694-602: The President of Sri Lanka and makes appointments of its administrative staff. Its motto is " Buddhih Sarvatra Bhrajate ", which means "Wisdom shines forth everywhere" in Sanskrit . With a student population of over 11,000, the university is made up of seven faculties with 43 academic departments and eight other institutions. Most faculties offer both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, with some offering courses for external students and distance-learning programs. The university occupies an estate of 50 acres (200,000 m ) in
1771-459: The Sri Palee Campus , thus undertakes its management, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. The Rector of the Sri Palee Campus is Dr Ranjan Hettiarachchi. The University of Colombo has seven faculties of study. These faculties contain 41 academic departments in addition to the faculties it has a small campus and a computer school that contain five academic departments of their own. In addition,
1848-480: The University of Oxford , and as a result in 1869, Queen's College was amalgamated with the Colombo Academy. The first hostel of the Colombo Academy was established in San Sebastian in 1868, establishing it as one of the first boarding schools in Ceylon. In 1881 it was renamed Royal College Colombo with the royal consent of Queen Victoria . The Gazette notification giving Her Majesty's approval to change
1925-597: The grade 5 scholarship examination . The school is located on 15.5 hectares (38 acres) where the primary school, the middle school and the upper school are located. It is equipped with lecture halls , science and computer laboratories , and auditoriums . This includes the College Hall and the Navarangahala , a national theatre. The school hostel is located within the school grounds and it accommodates students from outside Colombo, with around 230 hostelers. Sport plays
2002-472: The Bradby for 2009 with an aggregate of 53–27. Royal College rugby team has been the most dominating rugby team of the island in the 21st century. Royal was the first school to start its own rowing program in 1953. The Regatta is the annual regatta between Royal College and S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia . The Boat Race which is the event of a coxed four began in 1962. By 1966, it broadened out to give rise to
2079-675: The Ceylon College of Technology at Katubedda became campuses of a single university styled the University of Sri Lanka . Its headquarters designated Senate House was located in Colombo. This arrangement did not last very long. With the promulgation of the Universities Act. No 16 of 1978, university status was again restored to the Campuses and the Colombo Campus of the University of Sri Lanka
2156-570: The Ceylon University Ordinance of 1942 such as the Senates, the Councils, and Courts. In 1978 the University of Colombo had Faculties of Medicine, Arts, Science, Education and Law. In the gradual expansion that followed in the 1980s, a Faculty of Management and Finance was established as well as Faculty of Graduate Studies was created by an Ordinance of the UGC in 1987. The Sri Palee Campus of
2233-511: The Cycle Parade which usually happens on the day before the big match, with the official objective of visiting the captain's house to encourage him. The annual rugby encounter against friendly rival Trinity College, Kandy is the Blue Riband of schools' rugby in Sri Lanka. Rugby was introduced at Royal in 1916, and the first historic match against Trinity was played in 1920. The Bradby Shield
2310-622: The Government Senior School), which was established to accommodate the overflow of students from Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College. The college is funded by the Ministry of Education , which appoints its principal. The principal is the head of the administration of the college and is assisted by a Senior Deputy Principal. The school is divided into four sections: the primary school (the former Royal College Preparatory School ), middle school, upper-middle school and
2387-547: The Royal College, Colombo in 1881 with consent from Queen Victoria , it became the first school to gain the prefix, "Royal", outside of the British Isles and it was one of the first schools to be designated as a national school by the Sri Lankan Government in the 1980s. As a national school, it is funded by the government as opposed to the provincial council providing both primary and secondary education. The school
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2464-455: The Union Hostel with three halls of residence Jayatilleke and Arunachalam based at Guildford Crescent and Queens Hall (Q Hall or Women's hostel) along with two other hostels named Brodie and Aquinas. Following the completion of new buildings at Peradeniya , departments of Law and Agriculture and department of Veterinary Science, were transferred out of Colombo to Peradeniya in 1949, however
2541-588: The University College Colombo established close links to the University of London . Modern links have led to several global partnerships that have resulted in exchange in teaching and learning models, collaborative research, curriculum design, and student exchange. The International Unit of the University of Colombo (IUUC) coordinates and develops international links. IUUC facilitates staff exchanges, distance learning, dual degree programs, joint conferences, seminars, workshops and academic networking. UoC
2618-454: The University of Ceylon, functioned in Colombo and Peradeniya acted as campuses of the same university until 1966. But in 1966, these campuses were split into two. The section located in Colombo was known as the University of Ceylon, Colombo, while the section located in Peradeniya was known as University of Ceylon, Peradeniya. The announcement of the creation of a separate university in Colombo
2695-544: The University of Ceylon, with its administration based at College House and ability to grant its own degrees. The two departments of Arts and Science of the University College were upgraded to faculties, the Medical College became the faculty of medicine and a new faculty of Oriental Studies was established at Cruden House. The university library was based at Villa Venezia in Queens Road. Residential facilities were provided at
2772-622: The University of Colombo begins with the establishment of the Ceylon Medical School in June 1870, it was the second European medical school to be established in South Asia. In 1880 the school was raised to the status of college, thus becoming the Ceylon Medical College which permitted it to award the Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery (LMS) which continued until the late 1940s. In 1889, the college
2849-648: The annual sporting calendar is the Royal-Thomian ( Big Match ), the Bradby and the Regatta . Royal College has always been at the top level of almost all school sports. Cricket has been played at the school since 1838 and the Royal College Cricket Club was formed in 1878 by Ashley Walker . The annual cricket match, The Big Match , played against the school's traditional rival , S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia
2926-419: The department of law was brought back to Colombo in 1965. Later in 1952, the faculties of Arts and Oriental Studies were moved to Peradeniya too along with sections of the university administration and library. Two halls of residence, Jayatilleke hall and Arunachalam hall were transferred to Peradeniya too. A Faculty of Engineering was established in 1950 was later transferred to Peradeniya in 1965. Sections of
3003-568: The heart of the city of Colombo known as Cinnamon Gardens . The administrative center of the university is the College House , which houses the office of the vice-chancellor. Its period architecture is a city landmark. The College House, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) and the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) are located along Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha (formally Thurstan Road) between Queens Road and
3080-558: The hill country. Following a decree from the State Council of Ceylon in 1945, religious studies were started at the school. In 1945, after the war ended, the school was relocated to its old home on Reid Avenue, Colombo, and the Hill School was closed down. In August 1977, the Royal Preparatory School was amalgamated into Royal College forming the school's primary school. With it came the country's only national theatre at
3157-565: The implementation of the recommendations of the Colebrooke Cameron Commission (1833), and was the first government-run secondary school for boys in the country. Royal College is the first public school in Sri Lanka and is often referred to as the " Eton of Sri Lanka". The school was founded in the British public school tradition, based on the recommendations of the Colebrooke Cameron Commission (1833), and having been named
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3234-563: The library are established in faculties in the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science. The Ceylon Collection and the Rare Collection contains large number of important documents and books including a large palm-leaf manuscript collection . The UoC publishes some of the key academic journals in the country. UoC has established international links with universities around the world. Such links would be traced as far back as 1921 when
3311-631: The main building, next to the main Boake Gates , is the memorial to Old Royalists who died in the two World Wars and the Sri Lankan Civil War . Another memorial plaque is displayed in the entryway to the Navarangahala , bearing the names of 47 Old Royalists who were killed in action in the civil war. The first War Memorial Panel of the college was unveiled in the second term of 1933, by Sir Graeme Tyrrell , Chief Secretary of Ceylon commemorating Old Royalists who had died or were decorated during
3388-421: The main campus of the university. University of Colombo library is a centrally-administered network of libraries of the university primary made up of the main library and two branch libraries. It is the oldest academic library in the country since its constituent Colombo Medical College library was established in 1870. Containing 400,000 plus items, it is one of the largest libraries in the country. Two branches of
3465-469: The medium of education was changed to Sinhala and Tamil. In 2002 English was reintroduced as a medium of education at the college. Students may select one of the three languages in which to conduct their studies. The college's motto is Disce aut Discede , meaning "learn or depart" in Latin . The motto is associated with the high academic standard maintained at the school for over 180 years. The first mentions of
3542-452: The motto appeared during the tenure of principal George Todd (1871–1878). "Floreat", meaning "flourish" in Latin, has been a motto associated with the school since the founding of the Colombo Academy in 1836. It is derived from "Floreat Etona", the motto of Eton College on which the academy was modeled on at its formation. The college song is "School of our Fathers", which is sung at the start of
3619-480: The name of the school appeared on 31 July 1881. The same year the first cadet battalion in Ceylon was formed at the college, attached to the Ceylon Light Infantry . The Royal College Union was formed in 1891 as the first alumni society in the country. In 1911, work commenced on a new building for the school on Reid Avenue. In November 1911 during construction of this building, it was hit by an aircraft that
3696-611: The names of those students who have won the Panel Prizes. The most coveted prize at Royal is the Dornhorst Memorial Prize , awarded (since 1930) to the most popular student each year on the basis of votes, in memory of Frederick Dornhorst , KC , followed by the Lalith Athulathmudali Memorial Prize for the most outstanding Royalist of the year. The celebrated Turnour Prize, in memory of George Turnour ,
3773-443: The patronage of the Governor of Ceylon ). The Royal Crown, the most prestigious award a sportsman can achieve at Royal, is awarded each year at Colours Night to a sportsman who has made outstanding achievements in his field of sports. Colours are awarded to other players who have made significant contributions in the sporting arena. Sport is a major part of Royal College, with over 21 different sports played. Taking centre stage of
3850-401: The principal public school and a model for other government schools that were to be built in Ceylon. In 1836 the school was moved to San Sebastian Hill, Pettah , (prior to which it was at Maradana, next to Hulftsdorp); it would stay there for another 75 years before being shifted to Thurstan Road. Even though the college had close ties to Anglicanism in its early years since 1836 it has remained
3927-477: The principal, H. L Reed, with names derived from past headmasters and principals of the college. In 1970 the fifth house was established in memory of Reed. The houses are led by house captains and compete to win the inter-house games and house colours are awarded winners. The houses are: There are 165 endowed prizes and awards. The College Main Hall carries
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#17328511699974004-426: The recommendations of the Colebrooke Commission , established the Colombo Academy, as an English public school modeled on Eton College , with Marsh continuing as headmaster on government pay. It was the oldest public school on the island and had the governor as its patron. It gave the children of leading Ceylonese families an education which would make them fit to be citizens of the British Empire and served as
4081-486: The regatta having a card of six events, made up of 2 Single Sculls, 2 Coxless Pairs and 2 Coxed Fours. The events take place at the Beira Lake (alongside the Colombo Rowing Club ) in Colombo around October each year with the T. N. Fernando Trophy awarded to the overall winner. In 2007, under the captaincy of Maalik Aziz, Royal won the regatta with a record 40 points to nil, for the first time in its history. The Royal College Crew created records in all six events including
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4235-406: The school day and on important occasions. The words of the song were written by Major H. L. Reed, a principal of the school in 1927. The music was later revised by S. Schmid. In 1968, a shorter version of the college song in Sinhala was composed on the instructions of the principal by the same people who composed the first song (W. A. Wickramasena and S. J. F. Dissanayake). It is played at the end of
4312-473: The school day. In addition to the teachers, four categories of senior boys are entitled to maintain school discipline. Boys who belong to the most senior category of student leaders prefects wear a silver college crest on their all-white uniform. The students are divided into five houses . Formally four houses were established in 1918 by Principal Hartley with the names Cinnamon Gardens, Bambalapitiya North and South, and Colpetty. They were renamed in 1921 by
4389-420: The school's former premises which became the University of Colombo in the later years. With the introduction of free education in Ceylon in 1931, Royal stopped charging fees from its students, thus providing education free of charge to this day. In 1940 the school was again on the move this time due to the onset of World War II . The school was ordered to move out and the British Army moved in, establishing
4466-415: The school. Since they have completed their final examinations, they are senior to any other student of the college. Hence their disciplinary powers extend to all students of Royal College. Admission to the school is among the most competitive in the country. It gets its highest number of applications for admission to grade 1 and the best 250 students from all over the country to enter the school in year 5 via
4543-470: The students of the faculty. These student societies include: Since its inception, the University of Colombo has maintained residential facilities for its undergraduate students. This has been an integral part of the urban university culture of the UoC. Some of the early residential halls that were part of the Union Hostal which was based in Colombo were moved to Peradeniya in the 1950s, these residential halls function independently now. Currently,
4620-437: The time, the Navarangahala . Five years earlier on 22 May 1972, the members of the House of Representatives of the Dominion of Ceylon met at the Royal Primary School Hall (Navarangahala) and enacted the Republican Constitution that established the Republic of Sri Lanka . Since its establishment, the main medium of education had been English ; however with Sinhala becoming the official language along with Tamil ,
4697-446: The university engaging in activities and interests. The university has a strong Rotaract movement with clubs established in three faculties. Sports activities of the university are implemented by the Department of Physical Education via the University Amalgamated Club . The Amalgamated Club includes 29 Captains and Vice-Captains of the major sports played by the UoC at an inter-university level. The Amalgamated club's strong movement to
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#17328511699974774-428: The university has nine student hostels along with several houses leased on a temporary basis which is administrated by the Student's Center . These hostels provide accommodation for 2973 undergraduate students annually. Residential facilities for academics and visiting faculty are provided both on and off campus. In the university, there are forty-three Students' societies and associations functioning in
4851-416: The university has six institutions and five affiliated centres. At the beginning, it had only four of the current faculties, namely; the Faculty of Law , the Faculty of Medicine , the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Science . Since then, three other faculties have been added. University of Colombo School of Computing was established in 2002 while the Faculty of Nursing and the Faculty of Technology
4928-613: The university sports can be seen from 2006, under the president Sachitra Samarasinghe. The Sports Board is an advisory body to the Department of Physical Education. Annually the university takes part in the Inter-University sports Championships and the University Games . Within the university, itself inter-faculty tournaments and the University Championship are held and University Colours awarded. The UoC has links with many sports bodies such as Sri Lanka Cricket , Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union, Tennis Association of Sri Lanka, Colombo Rowing Club, etc. Facilities for most sports are provided within
5005-448: The university was established by a Gazette notification in 1996. In 1978, the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, the Institute of Workers' Education and the Institute of Indigenous medicine were affiliated with the University of Colombo. The Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) was established in 1987 which became the Computer School in 2002. The UoC is a state university and depends on the government for much of its annual grant, which
5082-424: The university, with a gymnasium for indoor sports and the university sports ground for out door sports. The swimming and rowing team has use of the swimming pool of Royal College Colombo and the Colombo Rowing Club facilities respectively. The University of Colombo are the overall champions of the Sri Lanka University Games which is held every four years among the public universities in Sri Lanka. The university
5159-437: The upper school, each coming under a deputy principal (the head of the primary school is known as the headmaster/headmistress). The college educates close to 9,000 students in both secondary and primary education. The administration of the college hostel is carried out by the warden under the supervision of the principal and is assisted by a sub-warden. The senior prefects of the school also hold comparatively an important role in
5236-401: Was due to the suggestion made by a higher education committee in 1914, that Royal College should be converted into a University college . Due to the objections made by past pupils of the Royal College Union , especially by the speeches made by Frederick Dornhorst , KC , the then Governor of Ceylon, Lord Chalmers instead created a separate University College, University College Colombo , at
5313-415: Was established in 2017. The Latest addition was the Faculty of Engineering which inaugurated in 2021. There are six postgraduate institutions affiliated, three of which are located on campus. These include the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine , the only institution in the country that provides specialist training of medical doctors. The Colombo Planetarium and the Colombo Observatory are located within
5390-450: Was first presented in 1945 by the departing Principal of Royal College, E. L. Bradby. Since 1945, two matches have taken place each year, one in Kandy and the other in Colombo. The Shield is awarded to the school that gets the highest aggregate of points in the two-match series. The Centenary match between the two schools was the second leg encounter played in 1983 – the Chief Guest was Mr. E. L. Bradby himself. The 2008 second-leg match
5467-409: Was formally declared open in January 1921 in the building that was originally the main building of Royal College Colombo located on Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha (formally Thurstan Road) opposite College House. The University College was affiliated to the University of London and prepared students for University of London external degrees which were jointly examined. Even though this fell short of
5544-686: Was made in Parliament in the Throne Speech of 1967. The necessary legislation for this purpose had been prepared by the Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs under section 34 of the Higher Education Act No. 20 of 1966 on the recommendation of the National Council of Higher Education. The new institution, which came into existence on 1 October 1967 with the Colombo Campus as its nucleus, had
5621-640: Was recognised by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom when holders of its license became eligible to practice in Great Britain. The Ceylon University Association (CUA) was formed in 1906 by a group of western educated elite including Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam , Sir James Peiris and Sir Marcus Fernando . Owing to the persistent demands of the CUA the government decided in 1913 to set up
5698-401: Was renamed the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Under the Universities Act No. 16, 1978, the University of Sri Lanka was split into six independent, autonomous universities as University of Colombo, University of Peradeniya , University of Sri Jayewardenepura , University of Kelaniya , University of Moratuwa and University of Jaffna . This Act brought back some of the central features of
5775-592: Was set as one of the most innovative educational institutions in the world at the fifth annual Worldwide Innovative Education Forum (IEF), organised by the Microsoft Corporation in 2009. The students of Royal College are known as Royalists whilst past pupils are known as Old Royalists . The school has produced many distinguished alumni , among whom are presidents of two countries, a sultan , and four prime ministers. Situated in Cinnamon Gardens,
5852-544: Was the 150th match between the two schools. The 2002 Bradby encounter was the highest-scoring encounter for Royal, led by Zulki Hamid, winning a record (39–00) in the first leg held in Colombo and winning the second leg (44–00) in Kandy, thus winning the Bradby Shield with a record aggregate of 83–00. The 2009 Bradby first leg was won by Royal (23–12) in Kandy. The second leg was also won by Royal (31–15) in Colombo. Thus Royal won
5929-467: Was trying the establish the record for the first flight over Ceylon in November 1911. On 27 August 1913 the school was moved to thin new building at Reid Avenue (which is now the main building of the University of Colombo ). Ten years later on 10 October 1923, the school moved, this time to the newly constructed Victorian styled building further down Reid Avenue, which it continues to occupy. This move
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