Methodist Central College

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Methodist Central College
Methodist Central College Crest.png
Location
Methodist Central College
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30000

Sri Lanka
Coordinates 7°42′41.40″N81°41′52.10″E / 7.7115000°N 81.6978056°E / 7.7115000; 81.6978056
Information
Other nameMCC
School type Public provincial 1AB
MottoesFrom darkness towards light
Religious affiliation(s) Methodism
Denomination Methodist Church in Sri Lanka
Founded1814 July 29th
FounderSir. Willium Ault
School districtBatticaloa Education Zone
Authority Eastern Provincial Council
PrincipalMr. R. Baskar
ChaplainRev. Clergy Methodist Church
Grades1-13
Years offered6-19
GenderBoys
Number of students1700+
LanguageTamil Medium
HousesHoltom,Ault,Somanader
Colour(s)Green and Yellow
Song"Land of a birth We pledge to thee.."
SportsCricket,Football
YearbookCentral light

Methodist Central College is a provincial school in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. [1]

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History

Methodist Central College was established in 1814 by Rev. William Ault, one of the Wesleyan Methodist missionaries to Ceylon. The missionaries sailed to Ceylon from Portsmouth, England on 30 December 1813, landing in Ceylon on 29 June 1814. Methodist Central College was the first educational institution in Batticaloa. [2]

In the early years, according to Shirley Somanader, "the Boys’ school was held on the verandah facing College House (presently the Puliyantivu Methodist Minister’s Manse)". [3] Somander also wrote, "In 1859, the new school was completed at a cost of 350 British Pounds." [3]

At the bicentennial of the College in 2014, according to the school's alumni association, "In recognising and commemorating this historic event, the Government of Sri Lanka has approved the release of a new stamp this year. Since the inception of this college in 1814, its profound achievements in the arenas of culture, education and religion have kept on flourishing on the island." [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Province - Eastern" (PDF). Schools Having Bilingual Education Programme. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-10.
  2. Biurher, Yurii. "Methodist Central College - Overview | aiHit". www.aihitdata.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  3. 1 2 Somanader, Shirley (2018-04-23). "Was Richmond College-Galle Or Methodist Central College – Batticaloa , The First English School In Ceylon/Sri Lanka?". dbsjeyaraj.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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  5. "Sri Lanka Postage Stamps 2014 - Bicentenary of the Methodist Church". www.srilankastamps.lk. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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