Teacher in Ampara arrested over leak of 2023 A'L exam s Agri Science paper

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the A/L Agricultural Science teacher of a popular government school in Ampara in
allegedly being leaked prior to the exam.The 52-year-old suspected male teacher reportedly also conducts tuition classes for A/L students,
Science I - II question papers written in his own handwriting at his house.Police further revealed that the arrested suspect has released
the Agricultural Science I question paper on January 08 and the Agricultural Science II question paper on January 10, 2024.However, the
Friday (Jan
12), the Department of Examinations decided to cancel the 2023 G.C.E
prior to the exam.Accordingly, the relevant test paper, which students sat for on 10 January, had been deemed invalid by the Department of
Examinations on account of numerous questions included in the paper having been leaked before the exam date.The Department of Examinations
announced that the date for the rescheduled paper would be notified later.