Zahira College, Hambantota

Zahira College is a public school in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1911 by Leonard Woolf and its first principal and teacher was Rathna Sabapathi.

Zahira College Hambantota
Location
Hambantota Sri Lanka
Information
Type	Public School
Motto	Rabbi Zidni Ilma ("O Allah, increase us in knowledge!")
Established	11 January 1911
Founder	Leonard Woolf
Principal	Mr. Rizan (2017–present)
Grades	1–13 (Tamil Medium)
Gender	Boys and Girls
Age	6 to 19
Enrollment	over 8000
Colour(s)	Yellow & Maroon

History

The school was founded as Tamil Mixed School on 23 January 1911, by Leonard Woolf, who was at the time the Assistant Government Agent of Hambantota District. It was the first Tamil medium school in the district and had only one teacher.

On 1 October 1914, the school's name was changed to the Government Tamil Mixed School. At this point there were 50 students and one teacher.

In 2004, the school building was destroyed by the Indian Ocean tsunami and was rebuilt with the aid of UNICEF.

Partnerships

The college has partnered with Ermysted's Grammar School in England to collaborate in curricula such as environmental studies, geography, information technology, PSHCE, and art.

Past principals

Name	From	To
T. V. Rathna Sabapathi	23 January 1911	10 June 1911
K. Thambi Raja	17 June 1911	21 March 1918

External links

• Official Zahira College Hambantoa Facebook Fan Page
• THE ZONAL EDUCATION OFFICE – HAMBANTOTA
• Address
• Adsress 2