St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, Celebrates 129 Years Of Excellence In Spiritual Upliftment, Education, Sports, Co-Curricular And Extra-Curricular Activities, Competence, Discipline And Character Building
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The College was founded on the 2nd March 1896.
The College day falls on the 19th of March 2025.
St.Joseph’s College, Colombo10, the Citadel of Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka.
The Hallowed Educational Institute has produced a galaxy of Exemplary Leaders from all walks of life to the Nation and Universe.
“Fruits of Virtue and of Knowledge,
Here we gather, Peace and Power………………….”
An inexplicable joy fills my heart as I write down my thoughts on the “Hall of Fame, Educational Institute in our Motherland.”
Having proven itself throughout the years, the College stands tall as one of the leading Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE SOCIETY AND NATION
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, from its very inception, has produced exemplary leaders in society. The atmosphere in the institution inspires and encourages students to equip themselves to confront great challenges which help them to stand out from others.
The Motto of the College has always been to uphold excellence in body, mind and spirit, giving priority to value-based education, thus fostering spiritual and human values.
THE HISTORY OF ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, COLOMBO10 IN BRIEF
St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 was founded on the 2nd of March 1896. The Architect of this Sacred Institution was the Most Reverend Dr. Christophe-Etienne Bonjean, the first Archbishop of Colombo. The first Rector was Very Rev. Fr. Charles Collins. With his devoted and dedicated staff, within 2 years of their sacrificing labour of love had made St. Joseph’s College, a “ Glorious Educational Institute”, in Sri Lanka.
St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, was founded in 1896 , to give Catholic students the best and the highest possible education as per the Motto, “In Scientia et Virtute”.( In Knowledge and Virtue). The aims of the founder were not only to impart knowledge but also to help the young Josephians grow in virtue and to bring out and develop their God – Given talents. The College also encourages Multi-Cultural, Multi-Religious, Multi-Ethnic and Multi-linguistic environment which is highly commendable.
With justifiable pride, it is recorded that during its glorious existence of 129 years, the College has imparted education in its broad sense thus producing a galaxy of Josephians who are a pride to our beloved Sri Lanka.
EDUCATION FOR LIFE AT ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, COLOMBO10.
Most importantly, we have gathered “ Education for Life” under the coaching and guidance of our distinguished Educators at St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10. They have motivated us to work for the value of peace, harmony, forgiveness, brotherhood and love. They have taught us to be compassionate, God-loving, do things wholeheartedly and lead a heart – centered Life. They have inculcated the values of Discipline, Determination, Dedication, Devotion, creativity, punctuality, teamwork and respecting superiors, Teachers and Parents and formed character in us.
THE PEDAGOGUES AND
EDUCATORS PAR EXCELLENCE
I place in the record the immense valuable coaching, guidance and training provided to me by all my Pedagogues at St.Joseph’s College, Colombo10, in particular, I am grateful to the following Rev. Fr. Rectors, Teachers and Coaches, for moulding, sculpting and crafting me to reach a good position in my work and life;
Rev. Fr. Quintus Fernando, Rev. Fr. Neville Emmanuel and Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera (Former Rectors), Ms. A.Thomas (Grade one Class Teacher, 1976), Mrs.Rohini Gnanasekaran, (my Grade two Class Teacher who transformed my life as a leader, in 1977), Mrs. Therese Somanadhar, Mrs. L. Bastianpillai, (Grade Three Class Teacher), Rev. Sr. A. Agnicia (Grade four Class Teacher), Mrs.C.Karalasingham, (Grade Five Class Teacher ), Mrs.T.Murugesu (English Teacher, Primary School)and Mrs. Gnanatheepam (Gethsie) Shanmugam (Middle School, Life Education and English Teacher), Mr.Joe Perera (Middle School Principal), Mr.B.Thavanathan, (Hinduism), Rev.Sr. Maria Goretti, (Grade six Class Teacher and Religion, Tamil and Social Studies Teacher), Mr.J.Rodrigo Grade 7 Class Teacher, Health Science, Commerce and Social Studies Teacher), Mrs. C. Saverimuttu (Middle School, English Teacher), Mr.Shirley Perera ( Grade 10 English Teacher),Mr.Eladius Fernando (Religious Teacher, Catholicsm), Mrs.Victoria Bestianpillai (Tamil Language and Literary), Mrs.A. Florence(Science), Mr.S.Srikanth (Maths Teacher Grade 10), Mrs.Ratchel Douglas (Teacher- in- Charge, Cub Scouts) Mr.G.N.Lucas(Physics), Mr.N.Jeyanathan
( Sectional Head, General Science and Chemistry), Ms.S.Sumathi, (Botany), Mr.S.A. Kandiah (Zoology and Master-in-Charge of Tamil Literary Association), Mr.Siva Lokanathan, (Mathematics and Scouts), Mr.Ranjit Amarasinghe(Sectional Head and Master-in- Charge of SVP Society), Mr.D.C.Jayasinghe, Deputy Principal, Upper School (Senior), Mr.Francis D’ Almeida(Basketball Coach), Mr.Fairlie Dalpathado, (Cricket Coach), Mr.Shirley Abeysena (Swimming Coach), Mr.Sisira Kumara (Karate) and Mr.Reggie Solangaarachchi and Mr.Boniface Perera, (House Masters).
I am also grateful to Mrs.Nimala Perera, who is the present Deputy Principal, Administration and Mr.Merril Shantha Fernando, the present Co-ordinator of the Upper School, who have been Teachers from my school days to date at St.Joseph’s College, Colombo10. I place in record the yeoman service rendered by them to our College.
UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT BY
MY MENTOR AND EDUCATOR
The Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award, considered the Nobel prize of Asia was awarded to my Mentor, Mrs. Gnanatheepam (Gethsie) Shanmugam, who served widows and orphans in the North. She has brought glory and honour to our College, Motherland and Asia.
TRIBUTES TO OUR GUIDING LIGHT
AND ACADEMIC STAFF
We as Josephians, young and old greatly appreciate and admire the vibrant and resolute leadership of Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi, the 14th Rector of St.Joseph’s College, Colombo10, in maintaining the high standards of Spiritual Upliftment, Education, Sports, Co-Curricular and Extra-curricular Activities, Competence, Discipline and Character Building, that makes the Josephians unique and valuable citizens of our Motherland.
We wholeheartedly thank our Chief Shepherd and Reverend Father Rector, the Priest Community, Deputy Principals, Assistant Prefects of Studies, Sectional Heads, Co-ordinators, Academic Staff, Teachers-in-Charge of the respective Associations, Clubs, Unions, Societies and Sports bodies and Team Coaches and Administrative and Clerical Staff, for their committed and laborious work to translate the Founder’s vision to reality.
We can best pay our debt to our Alma Mater by building a better future for the new generations, on the framework our forebears established.
Let us get together and strive to build a better nation and world with “Vision and Action”.
May St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, which has maintained the highest standards in Spiritual Upliftment, Education, Sports,Co-Curricular and Extra-curricular Activities, Competence, Discipline and Character building for 129 years, go forward from strength to strength for many more centuries.
May this Citadel of Educational Institution for Wisdom and Mastery, continue to be the tower of strength and guiding star and light to the Josephians and render its relentless service to many more generations to come, till the mountains disappear.
“ St. Joseph dear, who never fails to aid us in every needy hour, we praise and thank thee”.
Maruthai Ravindhiran is the Former Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Blue and White Newsletter Committee and an Editorial Board Member of the Blue and White Centenary and Millennium Magazine Committee, the Founder President of Josephian Group of ‘88 and a Former member of the Council of Management and Deputy Chairman of the Public Relations Committee of the Old Boys’ Union, of St.Joseph’s College, Colombo10 and a former member of the Association of Josephian Blues.
Ravindhiran is currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief and Media Adviser, of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10.
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- Maruthai Ravindhiran
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