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Pinnawala Central College | |
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Rambukkana Road | |
Coordinates | 7°18′N 80°24′E / 7.300°N 80.400°E |
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Other name | Pinnawala National School |
School type | National School |
Motto | දේ ආලෝක (Enlighten the soul) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhist |
Founded | 1882 |
School district | Kegalle |
Principal | M.D. Wasantha Kumara |
Grades | 6–13 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 10 to 19 |
Number of students | 2,800 |
Language | English and Sinhala |
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Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
Team name | Tuskers |
Website | pinnawalacentral.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.