Vision
An official vision statement is pending.
The college's formally published vision statement has not been verified from official sources at this time. It will be added here once confirmed by the school administration.
About Our School
A national school with four decades of heritage.
Since 1979, Puttalam Hindu Central College has served the children of Puttalam with a full 1–13 Tamil-medium education, rooted in the motto Sincerity · Purity · Superiority.
Our History
Four decades of learning in Puttalam.
Key moments in the story of Puttalam Hindu Central College, drawn from publicly documented sources.
- 1979
College founded
Founded as Hindu Tamil Maha Vidyalayam by the late Nadaraja Devar and the late Ratnasingam, with the support of the Puttalam Hindu Maha Saba.
- 1984
Infrastructure crisis and rebuild
As the college grew, it faced a serious crisis due to inadequate infrastructure. Support from local benefactors made it possible to rebuild and continue.
- 2004
Silver Jubilee and renaming
The Silver Jubilee celebrations marked the school's renaming to Puttalam Hindu Central College.
- 2007
Moovendhar Vizha — Tamil exhibition
A landmark Tamil cultural and literary exhibition held at the college.
- 2018
Meendum Palliku Pogalam
A celebrated reunion of former students returning to campus.
Guiding Principles
Motto, vision and mission.
The values that shape everyday learning and community life at PHCC.
The Motto
Sincerity · Purity · Superiority
Character · Scholarship · Service
Mission
An official mission statement is pending.
The college's formally published mission statement has not been verified from official sources at this time. It will be added here once confirmed by the school administration.
Official photo pending
From the Principal
The Principal's official welcome message has not yet been provided. Once shared by the school, a formal address to students, families and visitors will appear in this space.
Thampi Dhurai
Thampi Dhurai
Principal · Puttalam Hindu Central College
Our Values
Six values shaping every day at PHCC.
Rooted in the college motto — Sincerity, Purity, Superiority — our values guide learning, community and character.
Sincerity
Honest effort in the classroom and in the community — the first pillar of our motto.
Purity
Integrity of thought and action, so learning is grounded in character.
Superiority in Learning
A pursuit of excellence in scholarship, arts and sport as lived every day.
Heritage
Custodians of Tamil language, Hindu culture and Puttalam's civic story since 1979.
Inclusion
A mixed school welcoming Hindu, Muslim and Catholic students side by side.
Service
A tradition of giving back — to family, neighbours and the wider Puttalam district.
Why PHCC
A school families choose for a lifetime.
Six reasons the Puttalam community continues to entrust their children to Puttalam Hindu Central College.
Reasons to choose PHCC
National school status
Category 1C national school under the Ministry of Education, serving grades 1 through 13.
Full 1–13 pathway
A continuous journey from primary through Advanced Level, all on one campus.
Tamil-medium instruction
Deep grounding in Tamil language and literature alongside a modern academic curriculum.
House traditions
Navalar, Valluvar and Nadarajar houses foster leadership, teamwork and healthy rivalry.
In the heart of Puttalam
Kurunegala Road campus — a landmark for education in the North Western Province.
Four decades of trust
Since 1979, generations of Puttalam families have called PHCC their school.
Admissions
Begin your journey at
Puttalam Hindu Central College.
Admission is governed by the Sri Lanka Ministry of Education policy for national schools. Detailed cycle dates and forms will be published here once released by the college.