Maharashtra board's officiating chairperson Ujjwala Patil on Friday dropped a bombshell by announcing that results of both HSC and SSC examinations are set to witness a drop on account of drastic measures to prevent malpractices. She was interacting with TOI during her 'surprise' visit to the board's Nagpur divisional office at Civil Lines. She conducted many meetings with board officials, teachers and also education department authorities on the preparations for the impending exams which commence from February 22.
"The drop in results is imminent in the wake of stringent anti-copying measures undertaken all over the state. Though it will not be as drastic as that witnessed in Latur and Nanded, where the results plummeted by 50% last year," Patil said.
She added that they had started these measures since November last year after announcing the exam dates in advance. There is a three-day gap between each paper, so students should get sufficient time to take rest and prepare for the next subject. "We had conducted massive awareness exercise all over the state to inform students, parents and teachers about the ill effects of resorting to unfair means. All of them were warned of stringent action if found indulging in malpractices."
The newly-appointed board chief however stated that only 'copying packets', where mass copying usually took place at notorious centres, would be severely affected by this move. Deliberating on the anti-copying measures, Patil, who is also holding regular charge of Kolhapur division, said they had now taken help of the collectors in all 35 districts of Maharashtra. The collectors will be in-charge of all flying squads. "Earlier also there were squads from the collector's office, but this year the collectors will themselves be involved in all processes."
Even the divisional commissioner's office has been roped in to send officials to conduct surprise checks on centres. "From this year, we've also taken a decision to deploy sitting squads at all centres, who will sit there before the start of the exam and stay till the answer papers are dispatched," Patil said. The sitting squads will include members from various government departments like public works, irrigation and revenue among others.
"The drop in results is imminent in the wake of stringent anti-copying measures undertaken all over the state. Though it will not be as drastic as that witnessed in Latur and Nanded, where the results plummeted by 50% last year," Patil said.
She added that they had started these measures since November last year after announcing the exam dates in advance. There is a three-day gap between each paper, so students should get sufficient time to take rest and prepare for the next subject. "We had conducted massive awareness exercise all over the state to inform students, parents and teachers about the ill effects of resorting to unfair means. All of them were warned of stringent action if found indulging in malpractices."
The newly-appointed board chief however stated that only 'copying packets', where mass copying usually took place at notorious centres, would be severely affected by this move. Deliberating on the anti-copying measures, Patil, who is also holding regular charge of Kolhapur division, said they had now taken help of the collectors in all 35 districts of Maharashtra. The collectors will be in-charge of all flying squads. "Earlier also there were squads from the collector's office, but this year the collectors will themselves be involved in all processes."
Even the divisional commissioner's office has been roped in to send officials to conduct surprise checks on centres. "From this year, we've also taken a decision to deploy sitting squads at all centres, who will sit there before the start of the exam and stay till the answer papers are dispatched," Patil said. The sitting squads will include members from various government departments like public works, irrigation and revenue among others.
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