SSLC dos & don’ts via pamphlets

BANGALORE: The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board has, for the first time, decided to distribute pamphlets and posters to all high schools to warn SSLC candidates against copying.
With examinations scheduled for March 24-31, the Board is printing pamphlets and posters to ensure that the message reaches students.
"Mere policing — by way of posting additional squads or introducing video cameras — will not help.We should educate students and parents about the dangers of indulging in copying," Board Director T M Kumar told The Times of India.
The authorities have swung into action, alarmed by last year’s 1,077 cases of malpractice that saw students debarred and jailed for copying. The campaign will help in the smooth conduct of examinations.
"Teachers and officials will make students aware that copying attracts criminal proceedings under the provisions of Karnataka Education Act." From this year on, SSLC marks card will include candidate’s photograph to rule out discrepancies and the names of both father and mother.
"We have distributed nominal rolls of students to schools to give them adequate time to report any discrepancy or error.
"Also, sensitive examination centres have been identified to deploy additional squad. We don’t want to go public about such centres as it might create a sense of fear among students," he explained.
In another decision, the Board will dispense with minimum qualifications for scribes writing examinations for visually impaired students.
"Any person can write the paper and the chief superintendent would be empowered to make a final decision. However, the same person should appear for all examinations. A change in scribe would not be allowed unless it is an emergency situation."
With examinations scheduled for March 24-31, the Board is printing pamphlets and posters to ensure that the message reaches students.
"Mere policing — by way of posting additional squads or introducing video cameras — will not help. We should educate students and parents about the dangers of indulging in copying," Board Director T M Kumar told The Times of India.
The authorities have swung into action, alarmed by last year’s 1,077 cases of malpractice that saw students debarred and jailed for copying. The campaign will help in the smooth conduct of examinations.
"Teachers and officials will make students aware that copying attracts criminal proceedings under the provisions of Karnataka Education Act." From this year on, SSLC marks card will include candidate’s photograph to rule out discrepancies and the names of both father and mother.
"We have distributed nominal rolls of students to schools to give them adequate time to report any discrepancy or error.
"Also, sensitive examination centres have been identified to deploy additional squad. We don’t want to go public about such centres as it might create a sense of fear among students," he explained.
In another decision, the Board will dispense with minimum qualifications for scribes writing examinations for visually impaired students.
"Any person can write the paper and the chief superintendent would be empowered to make a final decision. However, the same person should appear for all examinations. A change in scribe would not be allowed unless it is an emergency situation."