Galahitiyawa Central College Explained

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.

History

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.

Houses

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.

Notable alumni

NameNotability
Actor, Playback Singer
Rear Admiral (RTD) Sri Lanka Navy-Former Commander Northern Naval Area
Brigadier, Sri Lanka Army
Film Director, Dramatist
Vice President, CINEC Campus
CEO, Tech Personality

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Past Pupils website . 2014-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308194014/http://www.ppagalahitiyawa.com/ . 2014-03-08 . dead .