Joseph Vaz College

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St. Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa
Location
Joseph Vaz College

Sri Lanka
Coordinates 7°20′19″N79°50′33″E / 7.33861°N 79.84250°E / 7.33861; 79.84250
Information
Type Public
Motto Latin: Domino Pro Patria
Established1934
FounderPeter Mark, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church
PrincipalPriyanjeewa Gunarathne
Staff280
GradesClass 1 – 13
GenderBoys
Age6to 19
Enrollment7450
HousesAnton, Jonas, Lewis, Peters
Colour(s)Blue and gold
  
Former pupilsOld Vazians
Website www.josephvazcollege.lk

The Joseph Vaz College of Wennappuwa is a public school in Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1934 and consecrated in honour of St. Joseph Vaz. It opened with 28 children with Bro. Lewis as its first director. It is a National School, meaning that it is funded by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council providing both primary and secondary education. It has a student population of 7450 and the tutorial staff consists of 280 teachers.

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History

College today

The student population is 7450 with 280 teachers. The college has laboratories library, dental clinic, computer unit and a playground with a two storeyed pavilion.

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College (2010)
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Children's facilities

Past principals

References