Education

How We Raise, Teach, and Prepare

Faith, schooling, and a trade every child at MMO leaves with all three, not just a roof over their head.

Religious Education

Grounded in faith, built on scholarship

At the heart of MMO's religious education is Anwarul Uloom Arabic College, founded in 1978 with just 12 students, now one of Sri Lanka's leading Arabic colleges. Students follow an eight-year course covering religious studies, Arabic language, and Quran memorisation, sitting the G.C.E. O/L, A/L, and Al-Alim examinations along the way.

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Recognised by

Sri Lanka's Department of Religious and Cultural Affairs
Islamic University of Madina, Saudi Arabia

MMO also funds the education of over 300 girl orphans, supporting their studies even while they live at home.

Formal Education

Catching every child up to speed

The challenge

Many children arrive at MMO having missed important years of schooling, even when they are already old enough to be in a higher grade. Coming from different backgrounds, each child has their own learning gaps, making it difficult to follow a standard age-based classroom.

MMO's approach

MMO meets each child where they are, giving them the individual attention and support they need to build their confidence and catch up with ease. Through dedicated teaching at primary and secondary level, the Yathama School in Malwana.

Vocational Training

A trade to stand on

Every child at MMO learns a practical trade, starting from their seventh year of schooling. Classes are compulsory and run on weekends, so they never come at the expense of a child's academic education.

Sewing

A hands-on skill with steady local demand. Students graduate ready to work or start their own small tailoring practice.

Electrical Wiring

Practical, certifiable training in residential and light commercial wiring, opening the door to steady trade work.

Facilities

What's on campus

Hostel Complex

Residential dormitories for children across both campuses.

Jummah Masjid

On-site mosque serving both resident children and the public.

Clinic

On-campus medical care for day-to-day health needs.

Yathama Library

A dedicated study and reading space for students.

Ambulance

MMO operates its own ambulance for the children's use.

Playgrounds

Open recreational space across the 25-acre Malwana campus.

Our Two Campuses

Makola

Makola Campus

MMO's original home, opened in 1962. Also the site of Anwarul Uloom Arabic College, offering religious and Arabic-language education.

Malwana

Malwana Campus

Opened in 1994 to meet growing demand, with room for around 1,000 additional children, and home to the Yathama School.

Together, both campuses can house around 1,250 children. MMO admits orphans between 4 and 10 years old, and also supports over 300 girl orphans by funding their education even while they live at home.