MR calls for report on A/L Econ. paper

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane to submit a report on the controversy surrounding the GCE (Advanced Level) question paper on Economics, and related matters, to Cabinet, Daily Mirror learns.

Consequently, Mr. Gunawardane has, in turn instructed the Commissioner General of Examinations Jayantha Pushpakumara to compile a report detailing the reasons for the removal of Professor Dany Attapattu and the panel that had set the question paper during the last 11 years and their replacement with a new panel.

He has also asked the Commissioner General to answer queries raised by several teacher trade unions regarding the errors in the question paper given this time.

Mr. Gunawardane told Daily Mirror that there were allegations that Prof. Attapattu had copied from the London Advanced Level Examination papers when setting the question paper on previous occasions.

“This is a serious allegation and needs to be looked into. I will get a report from the Commissioner General and submit it to Cabinet. The President asked me to do it,” he said.(Kelum Bandara)

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Banda Monday, 11 August 2014 04:27 AM

we only had a good educcation system to proud

now...........

way to go sir

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Liam Nelson Monday, 11 August 2014 04:37 AM

No one trust your reports dear MR......corruption in sri lanka is rising.....

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Nature Monday, 11 August 2014 04:50 AM

Every year something happen to A/L exam paper. But nothing improved yet. If this continues, A/L qualification become a joke. Hang the buggers who responsible for this. Need to stop these type of b.......t. Don't play with future generation's life.

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fedrick Monday, 11 August 2014 05:13 AM

If he did this bad unethical thing he must be sacked from Ruhuna University service. Same time appoint Committee to check Colombo University Econ Dept and its family nature and how key man sent his son to Government Kalaniya medical faculty without Sri Lankan A/L qualification.

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sarathsk Monday, 11 August 2014 10:59 AM

Based on what I have heared Prof Athapaththu is a man with integrity. I am sure he is in a position to justify his actions too. via DM Android App

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Azee Monday, 11 August 2014 11:13 AM

We can now see the blame game starting and finally no one has done any wrong. via DM Android App

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Nihal Amarasekera Monday, 11 August 2014 06:00 AM

It has become the rule rather than the exception.

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Bhatiya Monday, 11 August 2014 09:49 AM

At least for a change can the minister resign ? How many blunders/chaos under his term? In fact the commissioner too must resign. What's happened to our once respected state service?

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Ahinsaka Monday, 11 August 2014 05:06 PM

Mr President, ask for a report from the Law College examiners also

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James Monday, 11 August 2014 06:01 PM

President is not busy at all, he has all the time to look in to the AL paper to? What does the Education Minister do? Why are the tax payers paying his salary, if the President can tap in to all areas?

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Nohar Monday, 11 August 2014 06:17 PM

[quote name="Nature"]Every year something happen to A/L exam paper. But nothing improved yet. If this continues, A/L qualification become a joke. Hang the buggers who responsible for this. Need to stop these type of b.......t. Don't play with future generation's life.[/quote]
Governments came and Governments went but no one dared to tamper with the education system or control.....This is a bloody joke,..............

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dayan Tuesday, 12 August 2014 09:45 AM

reports reports only reports via DM Android App

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