Campus riddle: PU didn't mind its Q

Shruti Setia / TNN / Mar 24, 2006, 04:28 IST

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A reader in its prestigious UBS is accused of writing the Strategic Management question paper, which, according to official records, was set by another teacher.

CHANDIGARH: Panjab University authorities may have seen many cases of impersonation during examinations, but this one's unique.
A reader in its prestigious University Business School (UBS) is accused of writing the Strategic Management question paper, which, according to official records, was set by another teacher.
The matter was brought to the notice of vice-chancellor K N Pathak on January 13 but no action has been taken.
The Strategic Management exam was conducted on November 24, 2005. As per varsity records, the question paper was set by Bhushan Goyal, an external examiner.

But Prof Dinesh K Gupta, who was officiating chairman and co-ordinator exams on that day, complained in writing that the question paper had been set and written by Dr Manoj Sharma of UBS. TOC is in possession of a copy of the question paper.
The risk such a thing poses is quite grave. If someone else writes the paper on behalf of the paper-setter on record, the impersonator could easily leak the paper and walk away scott-free. The complainant, Prof Dinesh Gupta, said, "I had pointed out the anomaly to the vice- chancellor. I don't know what followed."

Dr Manoj Sharma, the man who allegedly set the paper instead of the external examiner, maintains he has nothing to do with the matter.
"The office had asked for a specimen of my handwriting, which I have provided. I have nothing to do with the question paper."
Before TOC could contact Bhushan Goyal, the external examiner, he called up this correspondent. Defending Manoj Sharma, he requested her not to carry the news report. When asked about his role in the case, Goyal feigned ignorance.
The matter came to light after Prof Gupta wrote to the V-C pointing out that the duration of the paper was mentioned as three hours instead of four. Students were greatly troubled as it was only towards the end of the paper they were told they could take four hours.
The vice-chancellor had sought a reply from the examination branch on the discrepancy in duration and forwarded it to Prof Gupta. It was then that he pointed out the alleged impersonation.

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