Primary section term tests will not be held from next year - Minister

 

The Ministry of Education has decided not to hold the term tests for primary section students starting from the next academic year which will begin by the end of March, next year.

Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha said that the students will be given exercises for each lesson and that the evaluation and assessment process will be implemented based on their score records.

The minister also emphasized that a special program will be prepared for the students who are leaving schools in the future by making necessary changes.

Thereby, a program will be developed to provide more training or study opportunities from technical colleges or by university admission, based on the students' talent and willingness, according to the Minister.