History

History of the historic school

According to the history, the idea of Nalanda was established at the end of the year 1922. At this time since of the number of students was increasing in Ananda College. The services and other physical requirements were not enough for the students. So the then principal of Ananda College, Mr. P. de S. Kularathne decided to place the primary section of Ananda College on the land that was given by the governor of Ceylon, Sir. Graham Thompson to Ananda College to use as the sports ground in Campbell Place. The head master of this section was Mr. W. E. Fernando. It stared education from 1st of January, 1923 in an old type clay house built in the place for the primary section. Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maithriya Thera was also included into this section.