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Rev. Fr. A. Peter Pillai OMI, first rector, founder of Aquinas College Source:Archives.dailynews Very Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai was born on October 19, 1904 at Wennappuwa. His parents were Jacob and Anna Pillai from Kayts, Jaffna. Having had a career as a great educationist, a brilliant builder of Aquinas College and a social worker, he died on September 27, 1964. The 100th birth anniversary of Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai, the founder of Aquinas College, is a very special day in the annals of its calendar. The Rector, Vice Rectors, Registrars, lecturers, students and staff take this opportunity to pay special homage to our founder on October 19. A programme has been scheduled for the day beginning with 100 students singing some melodies of yesteryear, with a variety show of dancing and drama. ...