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By Sarah Hannan
The Ministry of Education yesterday (7) announced that the 2020 Advanced Level (A/L) examination and the 2020 Grade Five Scholarship examination will be held on the previously communicated dates, despite the recent outbreak of Covid-19 reported following the detection of the Minuwangoda cluster.
Accordingly, the Grade Five Scholarship examination will be held on Sunday, 11 October, while the G.C.E. A/L examination will be held between Monday, 12 October and Friday, 6 November islandwide.
A total of 132,000 students have registered to sit for this year’s Grade Five Scholarship examination, while 162,000 students have registered to sit for the G.C.E. A/L examination.
Given the dynamic situation due to the nature of the virus, Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris noted: “We are closely working with the health authorities and the tri-forces to ensure that the ideal environment is created for the children to sit for the exams in the coming weeks. The necessary protocols will be followed accordingly to hold the examinations for the two grades.”
Meanwhile, National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19 Outbreak Head and Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva urged that parents should ensure the child follows all the necessary health precautions at the time of leaving the house en route to the examination hall and when entering the examination hall.
“Make sure they are given a surgical mask or a reusable mask they could comfortably wear, and remind them the health habits they need to adhere to. Once they come to the examination centre, our officers along with school and health authorities will ensure their safety,” he said.
Secretary to the Ministry of Education Prof. Kapila Perera assured that the Minister, along with the four State Ministers and Department of Education heads, has decided not to postpone the examinations any further.
“As educators, we took this decision after consulting all stakeholders to not further postpone the examinations and to save the students from undergoing unnecessary stress. We assure you that the necessary health guidelines will be strictly adhered to and provisions are made to ensure students will be sitting for the exams in a safe environment,” Prof. Perera noted.
He further noted that a declaration form will be made available in to the Ministry of Education site, which needs to be downloaded and filled by the student with the assistance of their parents and must be brought to the examination centre with them on the day of the exam.
“We will have additional examination invigilators appointed to assist with the health screening process that will be required at the examination halls and to have the necessary healthcare service staff on standby at all examination centres islandwide. Emergency contact numbers for relevant institutions in the respective areas will also be communicated to these officials accordingly,” Commissioner General of Examinations B. Sanath Pujitha explained.