Galahitiyawa Central College Sinhala; Sinhalese: ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය විද්යාලය | |
Motto: | Pali: Māniwaththa Abhikkhama |
Motto Translation: | Stop not, Go Forward |
Former Name: | Galahitiyawa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya |
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: | 7acres |
Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: 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.[1] Students are admitted to grade six on the basis of results of The Scholarship Examination in Sri Lanka.
In 1944 under Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara Central School scheme this school was started. Galahitiyawa Central College is one of the original 54 Central Schools established in the island.
The students are divided into four houses:Students participate in an annual inter-house sport meet under these houses to improve their skills and to buildup their character in general.
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