Measures proposed to end exam issues

Chamikara WEERASINGHE

The committee appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to probe the Advanced Level examination results issue has given strong recommendations on rectifying future examination results irregularities, the Daily News reliably learns.

Committee president and Technology and Research Ministry Secretary Dhara Wijetilleke asked to comment on their findings in the report prepared by the committee, said yesterday that they have decided not to release any details until President Mahinda Rajapaksa decides on a further course of action.

“We have handed over the report to the President. The report is under careful attention,” she said. Asked if she could say something about the ‘content of results’ in question, whether A-L results are erroneous or not, Wijetilleke said: “There was an error at the initial stage when processing the results, but the Department of Examinations had corrected it.”

The committee on A-L results include Colombo University Vice Chancellor Dr Kshanika Hirimburegama, Uva University Vice Chancellor Dr Ranjith Premalal, Moratuwa University Vice Chancellor Dr Ananda Jayawardena and Royal College Principal Upali Gunasekera. Dr Hirimburegama on asked to comment on the committee’s findings, said that the findings are in the report to be scrutinized by the President.

She refused to comment on the details stating that the committee has agreed not to reveal any details of the report until action is announced by the Presidential Secretariat. Asked if she has any comments for students and their parents who are eager to know about the correctness of the results of their exam and the ‘Z score’, Dr Hirimburegama said the Advanced Level results and the Z score are correct.

Asked about the recommendations made by them, she said they have made some strong recommendations but refrained from giving any specific details.