National University Vice-Chancellor (VC) A S M Amanullah has expressed serious concerns over students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) during exams. During a recent visit to a Dhaka college, he found students openly using AI in the exam hall while the principal was sitting and having tea. He also criticized the outdated exam system, lack of practical education, and weak connection between academia and industry.
VC Shocked by AI Use in Exam Halls
National University Vice-Chancellor A S M Amanullah revealed a troubling incident during a recent college inspection in Dhaka. He said:
সম্প্রতি ঢাকার একটি কলেজ পরিদর্শনে গিয়ে দেখি, শিক্ষার্থীরা পরীক্ষার হলে বসে এআই ব্যবহার করে পরীক্ষা দিচ্ছে। অধ্যক্ষ বসে চা খাচ্ছেন।
Translation: Recently, while visiting a college in Dhaka, I saw students sitting in the exam hall using AI to take their exams, while the principal was sitting and drinking tea.
The VC expressed frustration over the lack of monitoring in exams and the irresponsibility of those in charge.
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Weak Connection Between Education and Industry
Speaking at a discussion event titled “365 Days of the Interim Government” organized by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Dhaka’s Gulshan, the VC highlighted a major gap between education and industry:
জাতীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের পরীক্ষা পদ্ধতি ও পাঠ্যক্রমে শিক্ষা ও শিল্পের সংযোগ প্রায় শূন্য।
Translation: In the examination system and curriculum of the National University, the connection between education and industry is almost zero.
He said despite this, big companies still hire National University graduates because they are easy to manipulate, less ambitious, and can be used for a long time.
Faults in the Examination System
The VC criticized the outdated and flawed exam system, pointing out that teachers from unrelated departments often input marks:
এখানে পদার্থ বিজ্ঞানের শিক্ষক দর্শনের কোর্সের নম্বর ইনপুট করেন।
Translation: Here, a physics teacher inputs marks for a philosophy course.
He also mentioned that in many colleges, even without laboratories, students get full marks in subjects like chemistry, physics, and biology.
Lack of Responsibility Among Teachers
Highlighting a lack of accountability, the VC gave a strong example:
সম্প্রতি ঢাকার এক কলেজে গিয়ে দেখা গেছে, শিক্ষার্থীরা মুঠোফোনে এআই ব্যবহার করে পরীক্ষা দিচ্ছে। আর প্রিন্সিপাল চুপচাপ বসে চা খাচ্ছেন।
Translation: Recently, in a Dhaka college, I saw students using AI on their phones during an exam, and the principal was silently sitting and drinking tea.
He said finding truly responsible teachers is becoming rare, and many work in groups without proper oversight.
Source: TDC
