ADMISSION 2010 Support Service - Grade 6 to GCE (O/L) - 2010
Applications are now called for Grade 1, Nursery and Reception classes.
* Vidura College - Colombo (English Medium)
* Vajira College - Colombo (Sinhala Medium)
 * Subjects to choose from: Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health Science, English, History, English Literature
* Fees charged per Subject, per month
* Registration Forms are now available at #22, Kirimandala Mw. Nawala. TP: 0773-210091
GCE (A/L) - 2011/12 School Uniforms

* Biology, Mathematics, Commerce streams
* Date of Commencement: 1st February 2010
*Location: The Campus, #430, Samagi Mw, Thalawathugoda.
* Registration Forms are now available at #22, Kirimandala Mw. Nawala. TP: 0112866238

 * School uniforms of Vidura and Vajira are now avialable at the Head Office.
* Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
     
    Badminton: under 15 'D' Division Champs!
(04 October)
    Vidura College - Colombo won the W. Jinasena Silva Memorial Under 15 "D" division Badminton Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association at the Welegedera Stadium recently.

The following schools participate in the 'D' division tournament: Kegalu Vidyalaya, Sri Devananda College, Ambalangoda, President's College, Rajagiriya, Vidura College, Nawala, Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda and Sri Sumangala College, Kandy.

In the semi-finals, Vidura College - Colombo beat Devananda College, Ambalangoda by 2 set to one, the scores being 21-18, 21-15 and 16-21. Then in the second semi-final, President's College, Rajagiriya beat Sri Sumangala College, Kandy also by two sets to one, the scores being 21-14, 16-21 and 21-18.

In the final, Vidura College - Colombo beat President's College, Rajagiriya by two sets to one. The scores were: 21-14, 15-21 and 21-16.
     
    Sports Tour: Vidura College Champs!
(24 August)
    The sports tour of Bangalore by Vidura College - Colombo turned out to be a highly successful venture and the young boys emerged under 13 cricket champions.

In the under 13, cricket tournament played over 30 overs there were six teams - Bangalore International School, Best Cricket Academy Bangalore, St. Joseph's High School, St. Michael's High School, YMCA Cricket Academy and Vidura College, Colombo.Vidura College beat Best Cricket Academy by 3 wickets in the final.

Best Cricket Academy: 84 in 20 overs (M. R. Sanath 22, Vinu Prakash 18; Sarith Kurukulasooriya 6 for 18, Chamalka Peiris 2 for 20).

Vidura College: 86 for 7 wkts in 18.4 overs (Heshan Peiris 25 not out, Shamod Athulathmudali 15, Ishan Thotagamuwa 12).

Player of tournament: Sarith Kurukulasooriya of Vidura College, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Champions of tournament: Vidura College, with Best Cricket Academy as runners-up.

In table tennis the same schools that participated in cricket participated here too and Sri Lanka's Vidura College won the team event.

In swimming, Vidura College won the 4x25 metres freestyle relay and Shamod Athulathmudali came third in the 25 metres breast stroke and 4x25 metres individual medley.
     
    Athletics: Mindu Karunarathna and Setavya Mudalige U. 11 and U. 17 champs
(May 24)
     
   
     
    Two of Vidura College - Colombo, athletes - Mindu Y. Karunarathna and Setavya Mudalige emerged champions in the Nugegoda Inter-Schools' Circuit Educational Division Athletic Championships held at Ananda Sastralaya grounds, Kotte recently.
Participating in the under 11 age group, Mindu karunarathna emerged under 11 girls champion, winning three events - High Jump 1.12 metres, 75 metres 9.08 seconds and 100 metres 16.04 seconds.
Then in the under 17 girls events, Setavya Mudalige of Vidura College won the 100 metres 12.09 seconds, she also won the 200 metres in 26.07 seconds and made it three wins when she won long jump event 15 feet 6 inches.
     
    Vidura Moves Into Their New Campus at Thalawathugoda
(May 28)
     
   
     
    Vidura College moved into their new complex at Hokandara, Thalawathugoda, a 7 acre block of land in an eco-friendly environment.
     
    Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education declared open the new complex in the presence of a representative gathering of distinguished guests, parents, staff and students. Hon. Geethanjana Gunawardana, Minister of Housing Development was the Guest of Honor.
     
    Hon. Susil Premajayantha in his address congratulated the management being successful in a span of 10 years to be able to grow from 6 students to 2000 and move into their own complex, particularly in this year of English and information Technology.
     
    While English being the medium, giving a pride of place for Sinhala and Tamil he said was a unique feature. The Minister’s attention was drawn into the programme of giving a last of agriculture for all students and said it is already done in Government schools he said he has issued instructions to draw too periods from the extra periods allocated for the Principal.
     
    Hon. Geethanjana Gunawardana, Minister of Housing Development was full of promise to the Principal and Staff for the what the school has achieved within a short period of ten years. The Minister highlighted the Mission and Vision of the School which rest on their teacher at Ananda College Dr. Ranjith Cabral who holds the Chairmanship of Vidura for giving on head to Vidura with another student Mr. D. G. Sumanasekera, The Principal.
     
    He advised the children to acquire a feeling to lone towards the Nation and be religious in their day to day life. The function was given a festive atmosphere with several items of music and dance of a high standard all performed by the students of Vidura.
     
     
     
     
    Vidura College - Colombo, U13 Inter-School Cricket Tourney
(August 11 and 12)
   

 
    Catching them young and promoting the game among the lesser known schools in Kotte and Nugegoda areas - is the aim of Vidura College - Colombo, Nawala, Rajagiriya in their inaugural 30-over under 13 Invitation Cricket Tournament to be played on August 11 and 12 at Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya and Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte grounds.
     
    Six teams have been invited to play in the tournament and they will be divided into two groups. The winners of the two groups will play in the final.
     
    The winners will be awarded the Vidura College - Colombo Challenge Trophy. The customary man-of the match awards will be made for each match and all players will be awarded a certificate of participant.
     
    There will be special awards to be made: Best Batsman of the Tournament, Best Bowler of the Tournament, Best Fielder of the Tournament and Most Valuable Player of the Tournament.
     
    Presentation to the Commader of the Sri Lanka Army
     
    The Principal of Vidura College Colombo recently made a presentation to the Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka of a song written and produced in the school by the title, 'Ranabime Raawaya.'
     
    The song is written by the Principal and sung by the staff members together with the renowned vocalist Mr. Senanayake Weraliyadde.
     
    The song facilitates the valiant solders fighting a war against the terrorists and give a message to the students of their responsibility in safeguarding the nation.