The GCE Advanced Level examination which was scheduled to be held in August 2021 now will be held from October 04 to October 30 this year, Education Minister Prof. GL Peiris said today.
Also, the Grade 05 Scholarship Examination will be held on Sunday, October 03 and the GCE Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to begin in the last week of January 2022.
The Minister said this while addressing the media at the Ministry of Education, Battaramulla.
Update:
GCE A/Ls from October 4 to 30
The G.C.E. Advanced Level examination which was scheduled to be held in August 2021 will now be held from October 4 to October 30 this year, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said yesterday.
Also, the Grade Five Scholarship Examination will be held on Sunday, October 3 and the GCE Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to begin in the last week of January 2022.
The Minister was addressing the media at the Ministry of Education, Battaramulla. Explaining the reasons for the postponement the minister said due to the COVID-19 epidemic, it became difficult to fully cover the school curriculum.
“On average, a school operates 200 days a year. But this year it was active for about 150 days. It has been further reduced to 130 days in the Western Province”.
One of the obstacles to filling this gap with online education according to the minister was the lack of internet facilities in all parts of the island.
“Accordingly, discussions were held taking into consideration all aspects and the above decisions were reached,” he added.
