Galahitiyawa Central College

Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala: ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය මහා විද්‍යාලය) is an educational institution in Ganemulla, Gampaha District, 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]

Galahitiyawa Central College
ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය මහා විද්‍යාලය
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Other nameGCC
TypeNational
Mottoමානිවත්ත අභික්ඛම
Maniwaththa Abhikkhama
(Stop not, Go Forward)
Religious affiliation(s)Buddhism
EstablishedMay 1944 (1944-05)
FounderC. W. W. Kannangara
GenderMixed
Age range6 to 19
Classes6-13
Colour(s)Blue, Gold & Black
            
AlumniPPA Galahitiyawa

References

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

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