“For the very first time, a biometric system has been introduced at the centres,” Afridi said. “In fact, this is the first time steps have been taken to ensure security during the examinations.” STOCK IMAGE
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Peshawar has asked three district administrations, political agents of two agencies and one Frontier Region to provide security during the upcoming SSC examinations.
BISE Chairman Muhammad Shafi Afridi told The Express Tribune he sent a letter to the district administrations of Peshawar, Charsadda and Chitral and the political administrations of Khyber Agency, Mohmand Agency and FR Peshawar on March 1 in this regard.
According to Afridi, the data sheet of SSC examination has been announced and exams are likely to begin from
March 19.
“We have selected 519 schools which will serve as examination centres in Peshawar, Charsadda, Chitral, Khyber and Mohmand Agencies and FR Peshawar,” he said. “At least, 140,000 students will take the exams while 3,500 teachers will be on duty.”
Afridi said CCTV cameras have been installed at 40 examination centres.
“For the very first time, a biometric system has been introduced at the centres,” Afridi said. “In fact, this is the first time steps have been taken to ensure security during the examinations.”
According to the BISE chairman, teachers will be selected to invigilate the exams from union councils. Furthermore, stipends for teachers have also been increased. “Superintendents will now receive Rs1,500, deputy superintendents will receive Rs1,300 while other teachers will get Rs1,000,” he said.
Afridi said the provincial government has directed all educational institutes to enhance security and ensure the safety of students after Army Public School was attacked on December 16, 2014. “All examination details have been sent for candidates appearing through their respective schools,” he said. “Private candidates will receive their roll numbers at their home addresses. If any candidate does not receive these details by March 10, they should immediately contact BISE Peshawar.”
Taking precautions
At least 30 schools in Peshawar district have been declared sensitive by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education department for the purpose of SSC exams.
According to an insider, 2,000 private schools across the province have been issued warnings for not fulfilling security requirements.
“A survey of 2,300 government schools has been completed,” he said. “At least 25 government and 200 private schools have been issued NOCs.”
The education department has ordered all headteachers at schools which have been deemed sensitive to submit a report of security arrangements for the upcoming SSC exams, the official added.
Meanwhile, the provincial government has directed all DCs to impose Section 144 near examination halls. Under this, people have been banned from gathering outside the centres.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 6th, 2015.
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