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British Examination Centre launched in Sri Lanka as Cambridge Associate

The British Examination Centre (BEC), a new independent examination and assessment administration centre, established under CEG Education Holdings, was officially launched at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to internationally recognised examinations and educational qualifications in Sri Lanka.

BEC aims to make international examinations more accessible, convenient and efficient for schools, educational institutions, private candidates and parents throughout the country.

A key highlight of the launch was the centre’s appointment as a Cambridge Associate, enabling BEC to support the administration of Cambridge International examinations across Sri Lanka. This development positions the centre to play an important role in connecting students and educational institutions with internationally recognised qualifications through a dedicated local partner committed to professional service, reliability and high standards of examination administration.

Its services are intended to support schools seeking a reliable examination administration partner who will provide exceptional service to its students allowing the schools to focus on its core operation of developing young minds.

BEC will also provide its partner schools with specialised teacher development programmes in collaboration with its international partners, which is vital for student success at key examinations.

Parents too will be able to experience convenient and seamless exam registrations and post results services.

Executive Director and CFO Upali Witharana said, “Through its examination administration services, BEC intends to support schools seeking a dependable partner capable of delivering an efficient and professional examination experience for their students. The centre will also facilitate convenient examination registration and post-results services for parents and individual candidates, helping to make the examination process more seamless and accessible. Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications for Teachers is another area that BEC will focus on with many other international assessments added to its portfolio in the near future. These programmes will seek to strengthen teachers’ professional capabilities, enhance classroom practices and better prepare students for success in key examinations.”

Cambridge Assessment International Head of Business Development Jonathan Hardy said, “Cambridge International AS and A Levels are recognised by over 2,500 universities worldwide. We are pleased to be working alongside BEC to help more students across Sri Lanka gain access to these valued qualifications. In addition, students will be able to sit Cambridge IGCSEs and Cambridge Checkpoint assessments, Grades 5 and 8, at the new centre, further expanding international opportunities for the country’s students.”

ANC Campus Executive Director Dr. Punarjeeva Karunanayake said, “BEC plans to progressively expand its portfolio of international assessments to meet the evolving needs of Sri Lanka’s education sector. Cambridge International qualifications are recognised by universities and employers worldwide and provide students with pathways to higher education and future career opportunities. By supporting access to Cambridge examinations in Sri Lanka, BEC aims to strengthen the availability of international assessment opportunities for both school-based and private candidates. These qualifications and assessments are increasingly relevant to schools seeking internationally benchmarked academic pathways for their students.”