The claim
Fingerprint machines will be mandatory in schools from 2026.
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review reports that officials from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education said no decision had been made to require fingerprint machines in schools and no such announcement had been made. It says the claim that they would be mandatory from 2026 was false.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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