Sri Lanka prepares contingency measures for national exams amid adverse weather
COLOMBO – Sri Lankan authorities held a special discussion on Wednesday (5) to ensure the uninterrupted conduct of two national examinations amid prevailing adverse weather conditions.
Representatives from the Department of Meteorology, the Disaster Management Centre and the Department of Examinations attended the meeting.
The participants discussed contingency measures for the Grade Five Scholarship Examination and the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination if adverse weather continues in the coming days.
The Disaster Management Centre said it would establish a special unit at its operations room to monitor possible disruptions to examination activities.
Boats and disaster response teams have also been placed on standby to assist candidates and examination staff in the event of flooding, the Centre said.
The 2026 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is scheduled for Aug. 9 at 2,723 centres across the country. The 2026 Advanced Level Examination will be held from Aug. 10 to Sept. 5 at 2,532 centres
-Xinhua
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