Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has formed two special committees to investigate the matter of ClassXI paper leak that gained prominence after the recent protest of student wing members.
The committees having three members each will submit the consolidated reports within two weeks to the Chairperson of the examination conducting body. AP Singh, Principal Secretary, Department of School Education and literacy had issued a communiqué on April 20 to the JAC Chairperson to conduct the investigation.
Taking into account, all prominent points, the committee members have been instructed to prepare the report. “Following the instructions of the Department, the members have been ordered to work on source of circulation, past history—if any including full proof plans to avert such incidents in future. The members will work in conjunction with JAC. Also, if required, the investigation will be done by other agencies,” said JAC Chairperson Arvind Prasad Singh.
The JAC head who assured free and fair investigation, further added, “The District Education Officers (DEOs) and District Superintendents of Education (DSEs) have been instructed to start the preliminary investigation from their level. The reports will also have in details the inputs and findings of districts level officials.”
Recently, question papers of two subjects -- mathematics and chemistry were reportedly leaked and circulated through ‘Whatsapp’ and were available in the market at Rs. 500 to Rs. 2000. Members of National Student Union of India (NSUI) on April 18 had staged massive protest outside Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) office.
The delegation led by NSUI Jharkhand chapter head – Abinav Bhagat met the JAC Chairperson and submitted a memorandum asking to immediately probe into the matter. The matter was also raised by other organizations.
“The matter was taken to make the government aware about the loopholes and other anomalies. Paper leak is a serious concern and its prime cause must be investigated. It is due to the laidback approach of the government personnel that such circumstances arises questioning the system while putting lives of several marginalized kids enrolled in government schools at stake,” said NSUI Regional Head, Abhinav Bhagat who led the delegation on April 18.
The class 11 examinations started from April 12. During the protest, the protesters had alleged that the question papers of class 11 can be availed easily as it is widely being circulated. JAC Chairperson had then assured the protesting members of NSUI that the high level committee will be formulated to investigate the matter.