Galahitiyawa Central College
| Galahitiyawa Central College ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය මහා විද්යාලය | |
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 College emblem | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 7°04′11″N 79°57′17″E / 7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E |
| Information | |
| Other name | Galahitiyawa Central College |
| Type | National |
| Motto | මානිවත්ත අභික්ඛම Maniwaththa Abhikkhama (Meaning: "Stop not, Go Forward") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhism |
| Established | May 1944 |
| Founder | C. W. W. Kannangara |
| School district | Gampaha |
| Principal | A. M. Samansiri Amarasinghe |
| Staff | 130 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 2120 (approx.) |
| Classes | Classes from 6-13 |
| Campus size | 7-acre (0.028 km2) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Gold & Black |
| Alumni | |
| Website | galahitiyawacc |
Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala: ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය මහා 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:
- Upul (උපුල්) - Blue
- Nelum (නෙලුම්) - Orange
- Kamal (කමල්) - Green
- Piyum (පියුම්) - Red
Students participate in an annual inter-house sport meet under these houses to improve their skills and to buildup their character in general.
Big Match[]
Galahitiyawa Central College Annual Big Match Enounter is played against Dudley Senanayake Central College, Tholangamuwa. witnessed by over six thousand spectators who traveled all the way from Gampaha and Kegalle.
Notable alumni[]
| Name | Notability |
|---|---|
| Jackson Anthony | 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 |
References[]
- ^ "Official Past Pupils website". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
External links[]
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