Highlights
- Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haq Milon has issued a strict warning against cheating in upcoming SSC exams.
- Teachers and officials on duty at exam centres will also face action if irregularities occur.
- The government has announced a zero-tolerance policy against question leaks and malpractice.
- No grace marks or special consideration will be given in answer scripts this year.
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haq Milon said that if cheating takes place in any examination centre, action will not only be taken against students but also against the teachers and officials responsible. He said,
“যদি কোনো কেন্দ্রে অনিয়ম প্রমাণিত হয়, তবে কেবল পরীক্ষার্থীর বিরুদ্ধে নয়, কেন্দ্রে দায়িত্বে থাকা কর্মকর্তাদের বিরুদ্ধেও আমরা বিভাগীয় কঠোর ব্যবস্থা নেব।”
Translation: “If any irregularity is proven at an exam centre, we will take strict departmental action not only against the students but also against the officials responsible at the centre.”
He emphasised that the upcoming SSC examinations will be completely free from cheating and question leaks.
No Grace Marks, Marks Will Depend Only on Merit
The minister also made it clear that there will be no opportunity for grace marks this year. Said,
“এবার থেকে খাতায় কোনো ধরনের ‘গ্রেস মার্ক’ বা অনুকম্পার সুযোগ থাকবে না। ছাত্রছাত্রীরা যা লিখবে, তার ভিত্তিতেই নম্বর পাবে তারা।”
Translation: “From now on, there will be no grace marks or leniency in marking. Students will receive marks only based on what they write.”
The education ministeradded that the government wants a real competition based on merit and does not want unqualified students to pass through sympathy. He expressed,
“আমরা চাই মেধার প্রকৃত লড়াই হোক। কোনো ধরনের দয়া-দাক্ষিণ্য দেখিয়ে অযোগ্যদের পার করে দেওয়ার সংস্কৃতি আমরা বন্ধ করতে চাই। আমরা আর কোনো অটোপাস চাই না।”
Translation: “We want a true competition of merit. We want to stop the culture of passing unqualified students through sympathy. We do not want any more auto-pass.”
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CCTV Cameras and Live Monitoring at Exam Centres
To prevent cheating, CCTV cameras will be installed at high-risk exam centres. These centres will be monitored closely, and there are plans to gradually make CCTV mandatory at all centres. A live monitoring system will allow authorities to track activities in real time from a central control room. If any unusual activity is detected, immediate action will be taken.
Possibility of Helicopter Monitoring and Surprise Inspections
The minister said that, if necessary, the government may again conduct helicopter monitoring missions, as done in previous years, to inspect exam centres in remote areas. Officials from the ministry may also conduct surprise visits to any exam centre across the country.
Special Focus on Remote and Coastal Areas
The Education Ministry has taken an unprecedented strict stance to prevent cheating and irregularities in the upcoming SSC, HSC, and equivalent examinations. Special monitoring will be carried out in:
- remote regions
- char areas
- coastal zones
- and hill regions
Education boards have already been asked to submit lists of high-risk centres where extra security measures will be implemented.
Enhanced Security to Prevent Question Leaks
The ministry has strengthened security at every stage of question paper printing and distribution. The entire process is being brought under digital tracking, and strict restrictions have been placed on officials involved in the process.
SSC Exams to Begin on April 21
The upcoming Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are scheduled to begin on April 21, marking the first major public examination under the BNP-led new government.
Source: Kaler Kantho
