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Eight held for cheating in exam; centre sealed: Students testify against staff; Rs30,000 for solving paper, Rs20,000 for MCQs demanded

Our Correspondent
Friday, Mar 29, 2024

LAHORE: Punjab School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat raided the City District Government High School Mozang on the cue of his undercover team where students involved in unfair means were caught red-handed during the ongoing Class-9 Annual Exam on Thursday.

A spokesperson for the minister said that Rana Sikandar called the SSP Operations and police officials concerned to the spot who arrested eight persons, including four private invigilators and two centre in-charges. The minister got the centre sealed under his supervision. The exam-taking students heaped complaints against the invigilators and revealed all the secrets. More than 500 students of the centre testified against the centre in-charge and invigilators and said that Rs30,000 for solving paper and Rs20,000 for MCQs were being demanded. The minister said that cheating in the exams was unacceptable.

There were complaints about this centre. He said that those who play with the future of the students would be discouraged in every way. Undercover teams are present across the province and are aware of every centre, he added.