Pinnawala Central College

Pinnawala Central College
Address
Map
Rambukkana Road


Coordinates7°18′N 80°24′E / 7.300°N 80.400°E / 7.300; 80.400
Information
Other namePinnawala National School
School typeNational School
Mottoදේ ආලෝක
(Enlighten the soul)
Religious affiliation(s)Buddhist
Founded1882; 142 years ago (1882)
School districtKegalle
PrincipalM.D. Wasantha Kumara
Grades6–13
GenderCo-educational
Age10 to 19
Number of students2,800
LanguageEnglish and Sinhala
Houses
  •   Mahaweli
  •   Kelani
  •   Nilwala
  •   Walawe
Color(s)Maroon and gold
  
Team nameTuskers
Websitepinnawalacentral.lk/

Pinnawala Central College (Sinhala: පින්නවල මධ්‍ය මහා විද්‍යාලය, romanized: Pinnawala Madhya Mahā Vidyālaya, Tamil: பின்னவல மத்திய மஹா கல்லூரி, romanized: Pinnawala Maththiya Maha Kalloori) also known as the Pinnawala National School or Pinnawala Central is a public school near Pinnawala in Sri Lanka. The college is located approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) from Rambukkana and approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) from Kegalle.

The college is funded by the Ministry of Education, which appoints its principal, and falls within the Mawanella Education zone.[1] The principal is the head of the administration of the college and is assisted by a vice principal. The college educates close to 2,800 students for their secondary education (Grades 6–13). The college hostels are administered by the warden under the supervision of the principal and assisted by a sub-warden.

  1. ^ "Development Plan for Rambukkana Urban Development Area, 2012–2020: Situation report and proposed zoning plan". Urban Development Authority. 2012. p. 37.