2 Govt Employees Sit For Exam With Bluetooth Devices, Arrested
Candidates hid Bluetooth devices under their face mask and clothes at the examination centre and were provided with answer keys during the test over a WhatsApp call. Mahendra Thakur Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-14T18:03:30+05:30 2 Govt Employees Sit For Exam With Bluetooth Devices, Arrested outlookindia.com 2021-04-14T18:06:49+05:30
A gang that allegedly was involved in cheating during an entrance exam for a court job using Bluetooth devices was busted by the Delhi Police. Ten people were arrested including, two government employees, officials said on Wednesday.
The examination centres recently informed police on February 28 that some candidates appearing for a job at Tiz Hazari Court were found using Bluetooth devices. Later, police caught them and seized three Bluetooth devices from accused candidates Rahul Jatain, Kunal Sharma and Rajesh Kumar, they said.
Magoha though maintains there is no exam ‘leakage’.
This assurance has not convinced Kenyans, some of whom demanded his resignation with another section asking for the reinstatement of current Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.
Matiang’i was Education CS between 2013 and 2018 but moved to Interior to replace Joseph Nkaissery who passed on while in office.
Matiang’i is remembered for stamping out exam cheating during the primary and secondary exams.
“Education sector deserves Matiang’i!” wrote Zeina Kanyingi.
“Matiangi should have remained in the ministry of education in his entire career life, that is the only legacy we as Kenya will only remember him with,” commented Paul Mbatha.
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Augustine Oduor |
March 10th 2021 at 13:43:30 GMT +0300
Education CS George Magoha addressing students of Chavakali Boys High School, Vihiga. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has said that some candidates are planning to use face masks to cheat in the upcoming national examinations.
Magoha said the ministry had discovered that some candidates were planning to write answers on the masks which are part of the safety measures put in place by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“We know that some of you are planning to use masks to cheat. Do not make such an attempt because we shall frisk you and if caught, it s up to you,” Magoha said during a meeting at the Alliance Girls High School.
Pupils embroiled in exam cheating wait for results until investigations conclude The Department said it was preparing a report on irregularities in the 2020 National Senior Certification exams, which would be presented to quality assurance body Umalusi next month. Picture: Supplied
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JOHANNESBURG - The Basic Education Department on Wednesday said that the results of matric pupils implicated in exam cheating would be withheld until investigations had been concluded.
The Department said that it was preparing a report on irregularities in the 2020 National Senior Certification exams, which would be presented to quality assurance body Umalusi next month.
The department’s Director-General Mathanzima Mweli said that auditors were currently assessing exam scripts from 2020 for any irregularities.