Failure of Sindh Govt to Prevent Exam Paper Leaks
A few minutes before the exam was supposed to begin, the physics paper for the tenth grade exam was leaked, causing the Sindh government to look foolish in yet another case of administrative mismanagement. The hacked material spread swiftly on WhatsApp, where solved versions were allegedly being offered for Rs. 500.
The Nawabshah episode has sparked significant doubts once more regarding the fairness of the testing procedure and the government’s capacity to stop these kinds of leaks. In Sindh, Section 144 was implemented in examination centres with the intention of preventing unauthorised entry and upholding order, however the officials did not appear to be there. The situation was made more worse by the centres’ overcrowding of undocumented workers due to the enforcement’s laxity.
Students were apparently allowed to use cell phones in the test rooms, which contributed to the pandemonium and made it easier for the leaked material to spread.
It is unclear what action the Sindh government would take to remedy this concerning breach and rebuild trust in the examination process while the inquiry into the subject progresses. One thing is certain, though: urgent and coordinated efforts are required to restructure the system and guarantee the fair and transparent administration of exams in light of the frequent occurrences of paper leaks.
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