Editorial
Fake question paper selling bust
Recurrence of the malady worrisome
It was with relief that we read the news that police busted a racket for selling fake question papers to candidates for recruitment to the post of assistant teachers in government primary schools. The incident took place in four north-western districts including Kurigram and Gaibandha. We thank the law enforcers because of their prompt action to save candidates from being cheated.
However, we are quite familiar with news of irregularities in various public examinations, including genuine leakage of questions which is more serious than revelation of fake questions.
Masterminds behind these corrupt practices most of the time manage to get away. In the last couple of years, allegations of negligence in university admission tests have also surfaced in media. Scores of admission-seeking students are still suffering due to alleged anomalies in test questions.
Corruption and negligence in conducting important public examinations only allow for inept candidates to step in as public officials, thus impeding recruitment of the qualified ones. We wonder how an appointee, recruited through such unfair means, will deliver his services with efficiency and integrity.
Therefore, all authorities concerned with recruitment of personnel should take full proof measures to ensure the sanctity and integrity of recruitment test. Although we have been made aware of PSC's innovative approach to conducting transparent and fair exams, incidents of leakage have yet to stop. As for university authorities, an effective action plan is also expected from the university authorities to pre-empt any blunder in admission test questions.
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