O/L exam subjects to be reduced to 7: Minister

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The current number of subjects for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be reduced to seven subjects, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Addressing the media he said the remaining three subjects will be taken to evaluate the industry and environmental knowledge that can be provided to the students locally.

In such a way no child fails in the O/L and in the Advanced Level (A/L) examinations, he said.

He also said steps have also been taken to prepare the necessary background to get professional training in the subject areas that show the childrens preferences and skills.

Out of the 3,37,000 students who sat for the A/L this year, arrangements have been made to provide training in English, IT and guidance to 50,000 students.

This training programme will be held in 300 centres across the country from March 5, the minister added.

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Athula Sunday, 03 March 2024 06:58 PM

OL should be made 3 subjects. You will have better chance of winning the elections.

Dee Sunday, 03 March 2024 07:49 PM

A future NPP government will increase it to 12 and introduce strikes and protests to schools as well. That way for students to get through A/L’s , they’ll have to be in school till around 21 years old. The ‘Saviors’ will be visiting in double cabs! To monitor the ‘progress’ of the strikes and protests!

Ram Sunday, 03 March 2024 10:50 PM

My time I did 8 subjects for OL and 4 for AL. When subjects are reduced it reduces the knowledge and the standards are made to deteriorate

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O/L exam subjects to be reduced to 7: Minister

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