Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will not be immediately halted, stated Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Madura Seneviratne, in Parliament today (20).

Responding to a question from MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, the Deputy Minister confirmed that the government has decided to continue holding the scholarship examination unchanged for 2029.

He also informed Parliament that a committee is expected to be appointed in 2028 to review the continuation of the examination beyond 2029.

Additionally, the Deputy Minister noted that the Examinations Department is currently formulating a plan to reduce examination-related stress among students.

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