At the 120th milestone of a legacy
Chanakya Liyanage Past Pupil of Musaeus College
The prestige of a school lies in its students. Recently, Musaeus
College, a foremost Buddhist Girls’ school of the country, gifted her
daughters with a new facilities building, in view of developing a
suitable environment for creating all-rounders.
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Marie Musaeus Higgings |
120 glorious years after its founding, Musaeus College will prove
herself worthy of her name and fame when the facilities building will be
ceremoniously handed over to the daughters of Mother Musaeus by the
President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a colourful ceremony scheduled for today.
Musaeus College was founded by a benevolent German Lady,Marie Musaeus
Higgins who arrived in Sri Lanka to take forward the onerous task of
educating the ‘girl child’ of the nation. It was in a little mud hut
that the school was first started with twelve students.
Great philanthropists of the day unfailingly supported Higgins in her
great cause. Peter de Abrew not only donated half an acre of his own
property at Rosmead Place, but actively participated in the
administration of the school, nurturing it as a tender plant. On this
half acre of land, the first brick building appeared with the kind
sponsorship of Wilton Hack. From these humble beginnings, the school
grew into strength day by day, and stands proudly today.
Marie Musaeus Higgins, laid a solid foundation for a truly Buddhist
education. Fondly known as ‘Sudu Amma’, her aspirations for her
daughters were very high. Under her caring guidance, students learnt to
value the Sinhala Buddhist culture and grew up with a deep sense of
inner discipline.
Her strong upright personality has motivated the young individuals of
many a generation. Along the path Sudu Amma paved, Musaeites traverse
following the light of wisdom, true to the school motto 'Padeepan
Gavesatha'.
Throughout the past decades, the high ideals set by Higgins were kept
alive by the students, teachers, succeeding Principals and trustees
alike. Musaeus College at all times strives to instill into the minds of
the students the importance of a balanced personality. It is engaged in
the challenging task of imparting a value education to all its students
by providing all opportunities and facilities, encouraging them to
develop their inborn talents and skills.
Musaeus College has maintained high standards of discipline, Sinhala
Buddhist value system, guiding its student population to become useful
citizens of the society. Achievements have been many in the fields of
education, sports and other extra-curricular activities.
The Legacy of Marie Musaeus Higgins lives on in the name of Musaeus
College. The mature wisdom of our founders has always blended well with
the youthful energy of the present day administrators of the school.
On this special anniversary, ‘Mother Musaeus’ is gifted with a
magnificent facilities building which comprises of the ‘Best School
Auditorium of South Asia’ among other numerous modern facilities.
Buildings stand tall sheltering around 6000 young girls, the good name
of Musaeus College stands even taller, ever shining. |
