New exam to replace Grade 5 Scholarship Exam by 2028

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Prime Minister Dr
Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (10) that the government is set to introduce a new examination to replace the Grade 5
appointed next year to review and reform the current scholarship examination process
The committee will focus on reducing the undue pressure placed on young students while ensuring that the exam remains a fair opportunity for
pointed out that disparities in school quality drive students to seek admission to reputed institutions
Scholarship Exam exists because of the inequalities between schools
It provides talented students with an opportunity to move to a school with better facilities
While we cannot eliminate these disparities overnight, we are working towards gradually reducing the gap between well-resourced and
underprivileged schools