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GCE O/L 2017 exam results released

The Examinations Department today announced that the GCE O/L examination results-2017 had been released and could be viewed and downloaded from its website http://www.doenets.lk

Commissioner Department of Examinations Sanath Pujitha told Daily Mirror that six students had been placed joint first countrywide with same marks that were the highest whilst nine candidates were classified as receiving the second position countrywide.

The six who achieved joint top marks were -:

01 S. M. Kasuni Hansika Thathsarani Senavirathne Rathnavali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha
01 . A. Chamodi Ravisa Subasinghe Rathnavali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha
01 Navodya Prabhavi Ranasinghe Girls’ High School, Kandy
01 Limasha Amandi Divyanjana Wimalaweera Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy
01 M.P Randi Lakpriya Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara
01 A. M. A Kavisha Prabhath Sivali Central College, Ratnapura.

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The nine countrywide second position mark getters were -:

07 H. M. G. Nipuni Indivari Herath Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 8
07 Anisha Geethanjalee Gunawardana Fernando C. M. S Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 7
07 Risini Dinara Kumarasinghe Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda
07 M. Kavin Sandeepa Siriwardana St. Josheps College 10
07 W. M.Thimantha Samadhi Wickramasinghe Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Gampaha
07 Senuri Dilru Mallikarachchi Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya, Homagama
07 Miruthi Sureshkumar Vembadi Girls’ High School, Jaffna,
07 R. M Nisansa Kasundi Gokarella Hillwood College, Kandy
07 P. N Amandi Nayanathara Jayasuriya Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara

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The Commissioner said the department had decided to cancel the results of 969 applicants who sat for the examination due to reports on several irregularities such as using high-tech equipment and violating examination rules and regulations.

A total of 2,804 complaints were received out of which 2, 798 complaints were regarding incidents related to applicants.

Following initial investigations the results of 1, 829 applicants had been released. However, the results of the 969 applicants had been cancelled. Results would be posted to outstation schools today (29), the Commissioner said.

For further information contact School Examinations Organization Branch on: 0112784202 / 0112784537/ 0113188350 / 0113140314. Emergency contact number 1911

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