Shams Central College, Maruthamunai
Government school in Ampara, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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Shams Central College is a public school located in Maruthamunai, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The school provides both primary and secondary education from Grade 6 to Advanced Level.[citation needed]
Coordinates7°25′56″N 81°48′41″E
School typeGovernment School
AuthorityMinistry of Education, Eastern Province
CategoryGovernment School
| Shams Central College Maruthamunai | |
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| Location | |
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Nooraniya Road, , | |
| Coordinates | 7°25′56″N 81°48′41″E |
| Information | |
| School type | Government School |
| Authority | Ministry of Education, Eastern Province |
| Category | Government School |
| Grades | 6 - A/L |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Education system | National Secondary Education Curriculum of Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka) |
| Language | Tamil |
| Sports |  Cricket2,  football2 |
| School fees | Free education |
| Website | http://www.shams.sch.lk |
History
The school started in 1959 as Karavahu East Government Muslim Mixed School with a Coconut Leafy cadjan hut classrooms with 114 students (Girls:49 and Boys 65) and 7 teachers. [citation needed]
Former headteachers
The first principal of the school was Marhoom Al Haj IMA. Kuthoos.[1]
