Galahitiyawa Central College
Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala: ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය විද්යාලය) is a National school in Ganemulla, Sri Lanka belonging to the category of Central Colleges of Sri Lanka. It was established in May 1944. It is one of the original 54 Central Schools established by Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara, the then Minister of Education, in the implementation of his free education scheme. Students are admitted to grade six on the basis of results of The Scholarship Examination in Sri Lanka.
| Galahitiyawa Central College ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය විද්යාලය | |
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| Location | |
Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | Galahitiyawa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya |
| Type | 1AB National School |
| Motto | Pali: Māniwaththa Abhikkhama (Stop not, Go Forward) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhism |
| Established | May 1944 |
| Founder | C. W. W. Kannangara |
| School district | Gampaha |
| School code | GCCG |
| Principal | Mrs. Udeshika Kariyawasam |
| Staff | 130 |
| Grades | 6 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys and Girls |
| Age range | 11 - 19 |
| Enrollment | 2120 (approx.) |
| Campus size | 7-acre (0.028 km2) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Gold & Black |
| Alumni | PPA Galahitiyawa |
| Website | galahitiyawacc |
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