Accorded a top priority to uphold the sanctity of examination, the state government has adopted a Zero Tolerance policy towards the use of any unfair means in examinations in order to encourage the honest and hard-working students. This was stated by Education Minister Rohit Thakur here today. Directions have been issued to all the private and government institutions to take appropriate steps to keep a strict vigil during the examinations and ensure stern action against those found guilty, he said.
“Malpractices in examinations, is a serious concern as it undermines the whole purpose of conducting the exams. Therefore, it has become the duty of the state government to ensure free and fair examinations and take all proactive measures to prevent the malpractices. Directions have been issued to constitute a special high-level committee at the university or education institution level to check and prevent the use of unfair means in the examinations and the committee would be held accountable, in case any such malpractices are found to be in use,” said the Education Minister.
Directions have been issued to the Vice-Chancellors of all the Private Universities to ensure the prevention of unfair means in examinations, he said adding that the cheaters involved in unfair practices during exams have to face the strictest action possible. To conduct fair exams the number of flying squads would be increased who would make surprise visits and check during examinations, he added. Apart from this, senior officers of the education department have also been directed to keep a vigil as the state government was viewing the use of unfair means in examinations seriously and would not make any compromise, said the minister.
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