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Galahitiyawa Central College

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Galahitiyawa Central College
ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය
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Coordinates7°04′11″N 79°57′17″E / 7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E / 7.069831719190427; 79.95470635995898
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Former nameGalahitiyawa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya
Type1AB National School
MottoPali: Māniwaththa Abhikkhama
(Stop not, Go Forward)
Religious affiliation(s)Buddhism
EstablishedMay 1944; 80 years ago (1944-05)
FounderC. W. W. Kannangara
School districtGampaha
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  Yellow 
AlumniPPA Galahitiyawa
Websitegalahitiyawacc.com

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.[1] Students are admitted to grade six on the basis of results of The Scholarship Examination in Sri Lanka.

History

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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

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The students are divided into four houses:

  • Nelum (නෙලුම්) -   Red
  • Kamal (කමල්) -   Green
  • Piyum (පියුම්) -   Orange
  • Upul (උපුල්) -   Blue

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

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Name Notability
Jackson Anthony Actor, Playback Singer
LHSR Lelwala Rear Admiral (RTD) Sri Lanka Navy-Former Commander Northern Naval Area
Deshapriya Gunawardane Brigadier, Sri Lanka Army
Lalith Rathnayaka Film Director, Dramatist
Nalaka Jayakody Vice President, CINEC Campus
Uvindu Rajapakshe CEO, Tech Personality

References

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  1. ^ "Official Past Pupils website". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
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