Joseph Vaz College

Joseph Vaz College

Infobox School
name = Joseph Vaz College


motto = "Domino Pro Patria"
established = 1935
type = Public
affiliation = Catholic
principal = Rev. Fr. Sylvester Jayakody
city = Wennappuwa
country = Sri Lanka flagicon|Sri Lanka
colors = Blue and Gold
website = http://www.vazians.net

Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, a National school in Sri Lanka, was established in September 2, 1935.

History

It was founded by Most Rev. Peter Mark O.M.I, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church and established with the support of the Marist Brothers in 1935.

Today the College has a student population of almost 4000, and over 130 teachers

External Links

* [http://www.vazians.net Network Vazians]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vazians/ Vazians Yahoo Group] present members in this school is 3500 n 250 teachers

References


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