Vijaya College, Matale

Vijaya College, Matale
Location
Kandy Road, Matale 21000, Sri Lanka

Information
TypePublic
Motto"අප්පමත්තා නමියන්ති" "Appamatta Namiyanthi"
(Those who are vigilant never die)
Established1886; 138 years ago (1886)
FounderHenry Steel Olcott
GradesClass 1 – 13
Enrollment3,500+
Colour(s)Red, blue and yellow    
AlumniOld Vijayans
Colonel H.S. Olcott, founder of Vijaya College

Matale Vijaya College[1] (Sinhala: විජය විද්‍යාලය), or (VCM) is a "Buddhist College" situated in Matale city center, A9 highway main road. It is the oldest Buddhist college in Matale District. Vijaya College was founded in 1886 by Henry Steel Olcott.

  1. ^ "Vijaya College Matale keeps on rendering valuable service to the nation Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)29 Nov 2015".