A pilot project enabling students above Grade 8 to study AI Technology (AIT), along with the ICT subject, will be launched in 20 selected schools on March 19, said Minister of Education Susil Premjayantha.
He said that, currently, teachers are being trained to teach the AIT subject, which will be introduced to schools islandwide next year.
The Minister stated this during a programme held at the Education Ministry yesterday.
Further explaining the possible future reforms within the Education sector, he said that the number of subjects for G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination will be reduced to 7, while those students’ Industrial and Environmental Skills will be evaluated separately.
Steps will also be taken to provide Vocational Training to G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) students, as per their consent and skills. For Primary students, the competitiveness of the Grade 5 Scholarship examination will be eased, thus reducing the pressure on them by their parents. Instead, a scheme will be introduced to evaluate Grade 5 students, based on their skills in extracurricular activities, the Minister pointed out.
Meanwhile, a Training programme on English Language and ICT will be carried out at 300 centers islandwide, for 50, 000 students who sat for the G.C.E. (A/L) examination on March 5 this year, the Minister said.
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