The minister has also advised the Department of Examination to re-issue all the educational certificates, which were damaged due to the floods, free of charge.
The deadline to accept applications for the G.C.E. (O/L) examination - 2017 has been extended until 15th June on the instructions of the Education Minister Akila Wiraj Kariyawasam due to the adverse weather condition.
The minister has also advised the Department of Examination to re-issue all the educational certificates, which were damaged due to the floods, free of charge.