Friday, November 06, 2020

Holding GCE Advanced Level examination in Sri Lanka amidst COVID-19 is a victory

Sri Lanka Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris said that holding GCE Advanced Level examination amidst COVID-19 was a victory.

The  Minister said that six candidates were found positive for coronavirus by the beginning of the examination. Within three weeks, the number increased to 29. The number of candidates who were sent for quarantine was 568. Invigilators had to be replaced due to the virus. 

Examination Commissioner Sanath Pujitha said that the decision rearding evaluation of the examination will be taken two weeks later under the guidelimes of the health authorities.

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