Zahira College Matale

Coordinates: 7°28′37″N 80°37′36″E / 7.47694°N 80.62667°E

Zahira College' Matale
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Location
Matale Sri Lanka
Information
Type	All-boys government school
Established	1942
Principal	Mr.Iqbal
Grades	1 - 13
Enrollment	2000
Colour(s)	Green and yellow
Website	http://www.zahiracollegematale.com/zcm/

Zahira College Matale, in Sri Lanka, was founded on 3 August 1942. Zahira is one of the oldest schools in the district, situated in the heart of the city.

Houses

• Azad - green
• Iqbal - blue
• Jayah - yellow
• Jinnah - red)

The names are derived from past headmasters and principals of Zahira College. The houses compete to win inter-house games.

Past Principals

• Mr. T.S.Sally 03-08-1942
• Mrs. A.R.M.Nilam
• Mr. S.Rauf Pasha
• Mr. A.V.Ponnusamy
• Mr. Anif Doray
• Mr. Mathai 1947 - 28-08-1961
• Mr. S H A Wadood 28-08-1961 - 1965
• Mr. A Z Omerdeen 1965 - 01-02-1968
• Mr. A C M Zeirideen 02-02-1968 - 07-12-1970
• Mr. S H A Wadood 07-12-1970 - 27-04-1976
• Mr. A.M. Rakeem 28-04-1976 - 11-09-1977
• Mr. A A M Fuaji 11-09-1977 -
• Mr. A C M Zeirideen 1979 - 01-03-1985
• Mr. A A M Fuaji 15-03-1985 - 31-12-1990
• Mr. T Uzair 01-01-1991 - 24-09-1994
• Mr. A J M Farook 24-09-1994 - 19-04-1996
• Mr. M Azeez 19-04-1996 - 1998
• Mr. K.M. Buharideen 1998 -
• Mr. M.I.Thaibdeen
• Mr. K.M. Buharideen
• Mr. J.M. Nisfer
• Mr. Kamil Sarap
• Present Principal Mr M.R.Hijaz Mohammed