The OBU President Mervyn Ponniah also addressed the gathering, Mervyn reiterated the commitment of OBU and requested the school administration to accommodate certain advisory committees to be setup to oversee school's extra-curricular activities such as sports.
Explained the future road map for the College academic area, he emphasised his desire to implement the London OL's and AL's at Carey shortly.
OBU President and Members with Principal and DP
The OBU invited the New Principal and the Deputy Principal for the monthly committee meeting held in February 2024. 'The way forward' was discussed and both new appointees addressed the members present.
OBU President Mr. Mervyn Ponniah delivered the vote of thanks at the Carey College Prize Giving 2023 held at the College Hall premises on 28th June 2024.
The occasion was graced by Rev. Christopher Balraj, former principal of St Thomas' College, Bandarawela and his wife Lady Juliana Balraj.
The spectacular event was the results of staff and student's hard work that the event and the school came in for high praise from the chief guest Rev. Christopher Balraj.
OBU was represented at the event with exco members gracing the occasion.
At the request of the Principal the OBU donated a fish tank. This will help the parents to ease their stress while waiting to see the Principal. OBU President Mervyn Ponniah handing over the tank at the college premises.
MR. SULTAN. S. HAMEED BECAME THE HON. GENERAL SECRETARY OF
THE CAREY COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ UNION AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. HE WAS A
FORMER STUDENT, AS WELL AS THE HEAD PREFECT IN YEAR 2000. PREVIOUSLY HE HAS
WORKED AS TREASURER, SPORTS SECRETARY OF THE UNION AS WELL. WE CONGRATULATE HIM
ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT.
***************************************************** ✍️ NIRANJAN ANUSHKA FERNANDO - FORMER MEDIA SECRETARY - CAREY COLLEGE OLD BOYS' UNION - 2022/2023
OBU CURRENT PRESIDENT MR. MERVYN PONNIAH WAS RE-ELECTED AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE CAREY COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ UNION FOR THE YEAR 2023/2024 HELD AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. DURING HIS TIME, HE WAS ABLE TO BUILD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TEACHERS AND THE SCHOOL. AND AMONG THE OLD BOYS. HE HAS A VERY GOOD VISION, GOOD LEADER, ABILITY TO LISTEN AND GATHER THE CROWD IS A UNIQUE FEATURE THAT WE SEE IN HIM. HE HAS DONE MANY BIG CHANGES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OBU AND SCHOOL RECENTLY. THE FIRST EVER WEBSITE WAS ALSO LAUNCHED AT THE LAST AGM UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP. DIFFERENT TYPES OF DONATIONS WERE HANDED OVER RECENTLY TO THE SCHOOL. FOR SPORTS AND TEACHERS WELFARE ETC. WE WISH HIM BEST OF LUCK FOR HIS FUTURE ENDEAVOURS. ***************************************************** ✍️ NIRANJAN ANUSHKA FERNANDO - FORMER MEDIA SECRETARY - CAREY COLLEGE OLD BOYS' UNION - 2022/2023
IN CELEBRATING 109 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE (1914 - 2023).
THE MOST AWAITED EVENT OF THE YEAR !