OL maths paper:

Orientation Jan 19 to 23

Students sitting the 2008 GCE O’ Level fresh Mathematics II paper on January 24, in place of the controversial question paper which was cancelled, are to be given a proper orientation about the syllabus prior to sitting the paper.

Education Ministry Secretary Nimal Bandara has directed all Provincial Director’s of Education to conduct special programs at Provincial level to prepare students for this paper.

Bandara in a circular said special seminars and other programs should be held in schools to update students’ knowledge by getting them to sit model question papers according to the relevant syllabus.

He has said these programs should be conducted in schools from January 19 to 23 after creating an awareness among principals through zonal and Divisional Directors, Directors in charge of the mathematics subject and mathematics consultants.

The sole responsibility of implementing this program should be rested in the Provincial Director in charge of mathematics and a report submitted to the ministry about the implementation process.