First School term in 2024 will commence on 19th February – Minister of Education

Minister of Education Dr Susil Premajayantha,  at a media briefing held at the Presidential Media Center today (06) said that the first school term in 2024 will commence on 19th February.

School vacations will begin on 22nd December 2023 and the 2023 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A/L) will be held from 4th to the 31st of January 2024. He said that it was unlikely that the GCE A/L exam will be postponed any further as the GCE A/L and GCE O/L examinations have to take place during the school vacation period.