By: Isuru Parakrama
October 14, Colombo (LNW): A final decision regarding this year’s Grade 05 Scholarship Examination, following allegations of a question paper leak, is expected to be announced today (14).
The Commissioner General of Examinations is scheduled to hold a special press conference to address the matter.
Reports suggest that despite the allegations, authorities have opted not to reconduct the examination. This decision comes after investigations revealed that only three questions were leaked, rather than the entire paper as initially feared.
The evaluation of answer sheets, which had been temporarily halted amid the controversy, is set to resume immediately following the announcement.
Several committees were appointed to investigate the matter, and they concluded that the leak was limited to just a few questions.
In addition to the internal investigation, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) launched its own probe into the alleged leak.
The matter has sparked widespread concern among parents, some of whom held press conferences and staged protests, claiming the entire exam had been compromised.
The issue gained further attention when the concerned parents raised their grievances with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, resulting in the temporary suspension of answer sheet evaluations.
The upcoming announcement is expected to bring much-needed clarity on how the examination process will move forward amidst these concerns.
