• AASU stages protest against HSLC question paper leak, Demands Education Minister's resignation

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    AASU stages protest against HSLC question paper leak, Demands Education Minister's resignation
    SEBA, a day before the HSLC Science exam, reportedly decided to cancel the exam after the question paper allegedly leaked on social media on Sunday.

    Digital Desk: The activists of All Assam Student’ Union (AASU), Sibsagar district committee, burnt the effigy of State Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, protesting against the continuous leakage of HSLC question papers.




    Talking to media persons one of the protesters said, “It is very shameful that HSLC examination question papers leaked due to alleged ignorance and negligence of SEBA officials.”





    He further added that the Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has failed to perform his duties as there are several incidents of HSLC exam question paper leaks reported in Assam.




    Meanwhile, Minister Pijush Hazarika while interacting with the media said that strict action will be taken into the matter and the government will take significant measures to avoid such incidents in future

    It is to be noted that the board of secondary education (SEBA), a day before the HSLC Science exam, reportedly decided to cancel the exam after the question paper allegedly leaked on social media on Sunday.

    The new dates for the science HSLC exam have not yet been announced by the board.

    The minister of education for Assam, Ranoj Pegu tweeted, "General Science examination of the ongoing HSLC examination scheduled for 13/03/2023 has been cancelled by SEBA because of media reports of leakage of the question paper. The next date will be announced in due course."

    Earlier, the English subject of the Assam HSLC Test 2023 was cancelled. According to a notice from SEBA, the English exam has been cancelled in one of the exam locations in the Cachar district.

    Following the allegations of unethical exam practices at Cachar's JR Ucchotor Madhyamik Vidyalaya Gonirgram Higher Secondary examination center, the SEBA decided to cancel the exam.

    It may be mentioned, on March 6, the question paper for the subject of mathematics from the second day of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination was also leaked.

    The question paper went viral after the commencement of the mathematics exam had been underway for 15 minutes, according to sources. This paper leak occurred in the Cachar area.