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Type | Public school |
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Established | March 2, 1996 |
Principal | Mr.S.M.M.G. Aberathne |
Students | 1280 |
Address | Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Colors | Royal blue, bottle green, golden yellow |
Website | http://www.ranabima.org |
File:Rrc logo.jpg |
Location
Ranabima Royal College is a public school located in Gannoruwa, near Kandy, the hill capital of Sri Lanka. The college is surrounded by Gannoruwa and Hanthana Mountains, and is situated on the bank of the Mahaweli river. Dividos sanctuary is located just beside Ranabima Royal College, as are the Botanical Garden of Peradeniya and University of Peradeniya are also situated near the college. Agricultural research facilities in Gannoruwa of the department of agriculture are also located beside Ranabima Royal College.
The college is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the town of Peradeniya via the New Colombo–Kandy highway.
History
Ranabima Royal College was founded by W.M.P.B. Dissanayake, former chief minister of central provincial council, and Palitha Elkaduwa, former Secretary of Central province Department of Education. The school was opened on 2 March 1996 by the provincial council governor, Stanley Thilakarathne.
When the college first started, there were 320 students, 240 Sinhala medium students and 80 Tamil medium students.
Entrance examination
Entrance examination for Ranabima Royal College is a highly competitive examination which is conducted by the Central province education department where only the students from central province can participate. This is the only way in which students can get the admission for Ranabima Royal College.
Examination consists of three subjects:
Societies and clubs
- Scout Troop
- Astronomical and Space Science society
- Wild life Foundation
- Young Inventors society
- Photography society
- Science society
- Maths Club
- Interact club
- Media club
- English Language society
- Information Technology society
- Co-operative society
- Commerce society
- Chess club
- Cadet Platoon
- Senior Western Brass Band
- Buddhist society
Wildlife Foundation (WLF)
Wild life foundation of Ranabima Royal College was started in 1999 with the guidance of C.G. Alagalla. The main purpose of the society was to improve the students' knowledge about Nature while exploring the richest biodiversity of Sri Lanka. The members of the first committee converted the society in to one of the leading school nature clubs of the island. In the year 2002 WLF had organized their innogural Inter school exploration contest Esprite de Nature at the Dividos mountain range.
In 2008 they held their inaugural Explorational Camp at Ranabima Royal College. M.C Senarathne is holding the President ship at this time.
Esprit de Nature Trophy Winners
- 2002 – St. Anthony's College-Kandy (Hillwood College-Kandy)
- 2003 – St.Thomas College-Mathale (Hillwood College-Kandy)
- 2005 – St.Thomas College-Mathale (St.Joseph Balika Vidyalaya-Kegalle)
- 2006 – Kingswood College-Kandy (Girls'High School-Kandy)
- 2007 – Nalanda College-Colombo (Girls'High School-Kandy)
- 2011 – Thurstan College-Colombo (Girls'High School-Kandy)
Astronomical and Space Science Society
A3S of RRC is one of the leading societies in the college as well as in its field. It dominates from other schools considerably because of its wide knowledge in the field of Astronomy and its widely known activities. With this society the main target is to develop astronomical knowledge among students, regardless of what society or what school they are in. The club tries to promote astronomy in innovative ways and provide students a more practical approach to the subject of astronomy.
Astro Night 2009 – The Imperial Odyssey 2009
The Astronomical Society successfully completed the annual quiz competition and the observation camp which was held 9 October. Tikiri Kobbakaduwa was the chief guest.
After the event Astronomocal Society was officially handed over to the 2011 A/L badge by the 2010 A/L badge.
Sports
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Badminton
- Chess
- Cricket
- Volleyball
- Carom
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Table Tennis
- Wushu
See also
References
- Zonal Education Office - Kandy
- Ranabima Royal College Facebook page
- Ranabima Royal College on Wikimapia
- Ranabima Royal College on Wikimapia