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The accommodation comes as adverse weather conditions and localized inundations disrupt daily transit and educational activities in several regions. By granting flexibility for practical testing schedules, education authorities aim to ensure that candidates facing flood-related emergencies, displacement, or transport cutoffs do not miss critical examination milestones.
Key Measures
- Alternative Scheduling: Candidates affected by flood conditions can coordinate alternative dates to sit their practical tests.
- Targeted Relief: The adjustment specifically accommodates O/L students residing in or traveling through flooded areas.
- Academic Continuity: The directive seeks to prevent students from being penalized or delayed in their academic evaluations due to extreme weather disruptions.
Students and examination centers across affected districts have been advised to coordinate scheduling arrangements to facilitate practical assessments as conditions permit.