• School Education Dept takes action after invigilator caught seeking exam answers on WhatsApp during Class-10 Board Exam in Gurdaspur
• Zero tolerance towards examination malpractice: will ensure fair education system for all Punjab students, says Harjot Singh Bains
Chandigarh, March 19:
Cracking a whip to uphold educational integrity in the state, the Punjab School Education department today suspended two teachers deputed as a Superintendent and an Invigilator at Government Model Senior Secondary School (Boys), Gurdaspur (Examination Centre-241251) for their involvement in examination malpractices during the ongoing class 10 board examinations.
This strict action was taken by the department on the directions of S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab.
S. Bains informed that the Punjab School Education Board’s Flying Squad teams uncovered a serious breach of examination protocols at Government Model Senior Secondary School (Boys), Gurdaspur. During the Class-10 English examination conducted on March 17, the flying squad discovered that Invigilator Kirandeep Kaur, a Hindi Mistress, was improperly soliciting answers via WhatsApp on her mobile phone to assist students. This flagrant violation occurred under the watch of Examination Centre Superintendent Ashwani Kumar, Lecturer, who negligently permitted mobile devices inside the examination hall.
“Our government remains steadfast in its mission to provide qualitative education and ensure the sanctity of our examination system,” stated Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, adding that such transgressions undermine the very foundation of fair assessment and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Consequently, both officials have been suspended with immediate effect. During their suspension period, they will report to the District Education Officer, Gurdaspur, his office has been designated as their headquarters.
The School Education Minister directed the officials of Education Department to further intensify vigilance by constituting additional special teams and increasing the number of flying squads to root out malpractices and conduct examinations with absolute transparency and fairness.
“The Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government is committed to fostering an educational environment where merit alone determines success,” added Education Minister Bains. Any deviation from this principle will face strict punitive action, he added.
