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The college section consists of the main hall, buildings named after
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Diocese of Ceylon as Kottanchina Seminary. St. Benedict's College, the oldest Roman Catholic school in Sri Lanka, was inaugurated in 1865 by Silvestro Benedictine monks. The school consisted of a few classrooms and small staff at first.
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College, An organization of former students, have played a role in the affairs and ventures of the college since 1904. The Loyal Old Bens have been instrumental in projects, functions and special events.
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assumed administration of the college. They renamed it to St. Benedict's College.Since then, the school has been administered by many brothers who belong to the La Sallian Community.
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