All the candidates who are qualified for the GCE Ordinary Level examination which commenced today were present, stated the Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Pujitha.

This year's GCE Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be held at 4513 centers. The examination will be held until March 10.

The Commissioner-General also said that 38 students have sat for the examination at special examination centers separated for children infected with the Covid-19 virus.

Introduction of a set of guidelines and an action plan to minimize the inconveniences amidst disasters during the GCE Ordinary Level Examination this year.

Minister of Labour, Nimal Siripala de Silva has stated that the maximum amount of severance compensation that should be paid to an employee of the private sector and semi-government institutions (corporations and statutory bodies), if the relevant institution terminates his service as required, has been increased to Rs. 2.5 million.

The GCE Ordinary Level Examination 2020 starts today (01).