PARLIAMENT

Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law,—To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education,— (1)

(a) Will she inform this House —

(i) of the number of students who passed the Grade Five Scholarship Examination in each year from 2022 up to now separately;

(ii) of the number of students from low-income families out of the aforesaid number of students;

(iii) whether steps will be taken to conduct the Scholarship Examination without causing prejudice to children and parents; and

(iv) if so, of the relevant course of action for that?

(b) Will she also inform this House —

(i) whether steps will be taken to put a stop to the Grade Five Scholarship Examination in future;

(ii) if so, of the date on which it will be done; and

(iii) of the reasons for putting an end to the said Examination?

(c) If not, why?