 Welcome to ST.Joseph's College ColomboIntroductionSt. Joseph's College is a Catholic educational institution in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1896 by French missionaries, with Rev Christopher Ernst Bonjean playing a leading role. The college currently has over 4000 students with a staff of over 200. Distinguished former students who have walked the hallowed portals of St. Joseph's College include Cardinal Thomas Cooray the first and last Cardinal to date in Sri Lanka, Niranjan Deva-Aditya, the first person in history to be born in one continent (Asia), to be elected to parliament in another continent (UK). The motto of the college is "In scientia et virtute" meaning "In Knowledge and Virtue".  Rev.Fr.Sylvester Ranasinghe Rector, St.Joseph's College Colombo Latest Events.... Awards for 25 years of excellence Awards for Best Performance in O/L Examination-2008 Prefect's Investiture 2009(photos available) Our Mission
Guided
by the life, the teachin and the example of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and
Inspird by the Josephian Motto - "Virtue and Knowledge " , we are conscious of the mission to serve the people of Sri Lanka.
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    The College Anthem Fruits of virtue and of knowledge Here we gather peace and power Symbolished in yonder banner Floating o'er St.Joseph's tower White and blue its mystic colours Harmonizing strong and clear Stolen from the distant mountains From the wild waves breaking near Harmonizing strong and clear White and Blue our mystic colours Till the mountains disappera |
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