- Rodrigues College
Rodrigues College is a secondary school for both girls and boys. It is located in
Port Mathurin , Rodrigues. The college holds the distinction of being the firstecumenical educational institution in theIndian Ocean .History
Rodrigues College celebrated its 30th anniversary during the year 2004. It originated from the merger of the St. Louis and St. Barnabas Colleges in 1973. Rodrigues Island has a small population and during the early seventies it was difficult to run two colleges with few students and resources.
St. Louis College was a
Roman Catholic school and St. Barnabas was administered by theAnglican diocese ofMauritius . During the month of August 1973, the then managers of both institutions met and decided on a merger as a final solution to save both schools.Since that time, Rodrigues College has grown into a popular educational institution and has educated a large portion of the Rodriguan population.
The motto of the college is ‘Sapienta Et Fortitudo,’ meaning ‘Wisdom and Strength.' Students wear a green and white uniform along with the college badge.
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