BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to check malpractices, the college and mass schooling department has decided to install CCTV cameras in all exam halls throughout Class X and XII examinations from the following academic consultation. The department is working towards creating zero replica zones and bringing in several reforms in the exam system.
"Like in other states we will install CCTV cameras to make examination system fair and transparent. Students who will pass the exam in fair means will do better in life than those who use unfair means. This year we reintroduced exam centres in other schools, which helped in reducing the number of malpractice cases significantly," mentioned college and mass schooling secretary P Ok Mohapatra.
There are 2,818 exam centres in the annual highschool certificate (Class X) take a look at and round 1,100 centres for higher secondary or Class XII exam in the state.
He was once talking at a seminar on 'quality schooling and restructuring of exam system' organised by way of the Odisha State Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTA) right here on Tuesday.
Mohapatra additionally expressed worry over deteriorating quality of schooling and mentioned surgical strike is needed to streamline the system. "Gone are the days when students passing out from the Odia medium or state board schools used to qualify national level exams and tests like civil services. We have to enhance the quality of education by bringing in reforms in the system," he added.
He mentioned a committee has been formed to indicate reforms wish to be undertaken in the exam trend. "We are also inviting suggestions from different stakeholders to strengthen the system," Mohapatra pointed out.
Among others, educationists, teachers and parents from across the state had been present.
"Like in other states we will install CCTV cameras to make examination system fair and transparent. Students who will pass the exam in fair means will do better in life than those who use unfair means. This year we reintroduced exam centres in other schools, which helped in reducing the number of malpractice cases significantly," mentioned college and mass schooling secretary P Ok Mohapatra.
There are 2,818 exam centres in the annual highschool certificate (Class X) take a look at and round 1,100 centres for higher secondary or Class XII exam in the state.
He was once talking at a seminar on 'quality schooling and restructuring of exam system' organised by way of the Odisha State Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTA) right here on Tuesday.
Mohapatra additionally expressed worry over deteriorating quality of schooling and mentioned surgical strike is needed to streamline the system. "Gone are the days when students passing out from the Odia medium or state board schools used to qualify national level exams and tests like civil services. We have to enhance the quality of education by bringing in reforms in the system," he added.
He mentioned a committee has been formed to indicate reforms wish to be undertaken in the exam trend. "We are also inviting suggestions from different stakeholders to strengthen the system," Mohapatra pointed out.
Among others, educationists, teachers and parents from across the state had been present.
Odisha: CCTVs in Class X, XII exam halls from next year
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