Recommencement of the 2024 GCE Advanced Examinations will be decided after assessing the weather and impacted areas after 29th November, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha said.
Addressing a special media briefing on the adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, the Defence Secretary said the Met Department has forecasted that rainfall will reduce after 29th November.
He said as such, the relevant authorities will conduct an assessment of the weather, and if mainly flood-affected areas have returned to normal or a navigable state before deciding on the recommencement of the A/Level exam.
Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha said apart from the weather, the state of students must also be considered, giving them time to settle down before recommencing the exam.
He further said that a final decision on the recommencement date will be taken based on these factors by the Department of Examinations, which will release the necessary details once finalised.
The 2024 GCE Advanced Level Examination commenced on 25 November but was suspended for three days starting today (27 Nov) due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in several districts. (Islandnews)
