Galahitiyawa Central College

Galahitiyawa Central College
ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය මහා විද්‍යාලය
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Location
Ganemulla, Gampaha District
Sri Lanka
Information
Other name GCC
Type National
Motto මානිවත්ත අභික්ඛම
Maniwaththa Abhikkhama
(Stop not, Go Forward)
Religious affiliation(s) Buddhism
Established May 1944 (1944-05)
Founder C. W. W. Kannangara
Gender Mixed
Age range 6 to 19
Classes 6-13
Colour(s) Blue, Gold & Black
            
Alumni PPA Galahitiyawa

Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhalese: 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]

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