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
Location

Sri Lanka
Coordinates7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E / 7.069831719190427; 79.95470635995898
Information
Former nameGalahitiyawa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya
Type1AB National School
MottoPali: Māniwaththa Abhikkhama
(Stop not, Go Forward)
Religious affiliation(s)Buddhism
EstablishedMay 1944 (1944-05)
FounderC. W. W. Kannangara
School district Gampaha
School codeGCCG
PrincipalMrs. Udeshika Kariyawasam
Staff130
Grades6 - 13
GenderBoys and Girls
Age range11 - 19
Enrollment2120 (approx.)
Campus size7-acre (0.028 km2)
Colour(s)Blue, Gold & Black
   
AlumniPPA Galahitiyawa
Websitegalahitiyawacc.com
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