The Minister of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha announced that the current number of subjects for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be reduced to seven subjects.
Minister Premajayantha stated that the remaining three subjects will be taken to evaluate the industry and environmental knowledge that can be provided to the students locally.
He also stated that this decision was taken in such a way that no child fails in the O/L and the Advanced Level (A/L) examinations.
Minister Premajayantha noted that steps have also been taken to prepare the necessary background to get professional training in the subject areas that show the children's preferences and skills.
According to the Minister, 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.
He also noted that this training programme will be held in 300 centres across the country from Tomorrow (5).