Guardians supplied copies, probe finds

The probe committee in its investigation has found guardians supplied copies to the examinees during Primary Education Completion Examination (PECE) at Kamalerpara High School centre in Saghata upazila on November 24.

The investigation report was submitted to the upazila nirbhai officer on Monday afternoon.

Head of committee Upazila Secondary Education Officer Ahsan Habib said the guardians intentionally supplied copies to the examinees to help their children secure a good result.

Ahsan Habib suggested taking measures against those persons involved in the illegal act. 

The committee also suggested relieving invigilators Babita Akhter, assistant teacher of Gachabari Government Primary School, and Ayub Ali, assistant teacher of Osmanerpara Government Primary School, from invigilation for ever for their alleged negligence in duty.

Hossain Ali, district primary education officer, said the report of probe committee will be implemented soon.

According to eyewitnesses, mass copying marked Sunday’s PECE examination of mathematics at Kamalerpara High School centre, where guardians were seen supplying copies to the PECE examinees while the invigilators intentionally overlooked the matter.

“Some guardians got involved in supplying copies to the examinees, which is not desirable at all. If such practice is allowed, good students will lose interest in study,” said Mizanur Rahman, a guardian.

After getting complaint in this regard, the authorities on Tuesday formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the allegation of mass copying.

The committee, comprising Saghata Upazila Secondary Education Officer Ahsan Habib as convenor, and Upazila Primary Education Officer Azizul Islam and Upazila Resource Centre’s Instructor Saju Mia as members, has been asked to submit report within three working days.