By Sarah HannanThe Ministry of Education and the Department of Examinations stated that the date to hold the upcoming G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination for 2020 will stand as 18 January 2021, but the Covid-19 situation in the country will be monitored continuously, The Sunday Morning learnt. Peiris stated: “Ensuring the health and safety of the students will be our foremost responsibility. Children, parents, and their teachers worked well, and we had a record number of kids securing full marks in the examination. If the syllabus is covered, there should not be an issue in holding examinations on the scheduled date.

Source: The Nation November 22, 2020 04:41 UTC