Zahira College, Gampola (commonly known as Zahira College or simply as Zahira) Arabic: Zahira means “Excellence”) is a co-educational college in Gampola, Central Province, Sri Lanka.



Being a mixed school, the school has given the opportunity for students to study in any of the three official languages. At present there are around 94 classes from grade 1 to A/L’s with around 3,500 students doing their studies. Zahira College, Gampola which has proved its prowess in educational and extra curricular activities has placed a fine example on how to promote harmony among different nationalities in the country by respecting the cultural differences of each other as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious school. The school has produced many intellectuals and reputed politicians who are vital to the development of any country. The reputation of this outstanding school has now spread all over the country being evident in the fact that many students and parents from all over the country now select this school as their path to a bright future.