All examination results via internet and SMS
The results of all examinations conducted by the Department of
Examinations can now be viewed via the internet and SMS (Short Message
Service).
The ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) Chairman, Prof. P. W. Epasinghe
said, "The launch of this e-Service under ICTA's Re-engineering
Government Program will facilitate viewing results of all examinations
conducted by the Department of Examinations.
Commissioner General of Examinations, W. M. N. J. Pushpakumara said
that the Examinations Department conducts more than 300 examinations
annually. Only the results of a few examinations are issued via internet
and SMS.
These include the GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level and Grade
Five scholarship examinations.
However, under ICTA's e-Services initiative, it will be possible to
know the results of all examinations of the Department examinations via
internet and SMS.
Prof. P. W. Epasinghe said that it will also be possible to apply for
an official copy of the examination result via the internet or SMS. The
ICTA Chairman said that Sri Lanka is the first country in South Asia
that provides such an e-Service.
ICTA provides several important services to the people via internet
and SMS.
All activities from obtaining vehicle revenue licence to the Colombo
Municipal Council (CMC) rate payments are carried out with the aid of
information technology.
The examination results could be viewed through results.exams.gov.lk
and through srilanka.lk.
The results can also be viewed by sending an SMS to 1919 using the
short code 'exams', 'exam code', 'index no'. The Department of
Examinations will be publish the 'exam code' when it releases the
results of examinations. |