The BSEK administration finds itself once again helpless against the rampant activities of the cheating mafia. Prior to the exams, the question paper was leaked on social media platforms, while a video surfaced showing former MQM-Pakistan MPA Sadaqat Hussain allegedly intimidating staff at an exam centre.According to reports, the English paper for Class X was circulated on WhatsApp groups nearly an hour before the exam started. At the same time, money was allegedly being extorted from students at various centres in exchange for leaked papers. Residents from areas like Korangi and Zaman Town have expressed distress over the proximity of cheating practices to their homes.
Meanwhile, a video allegedly depicting MPA Sadaqat surfaced on social media platforms, purportedly showing him coercing exam centre staff to aid in cheating activities. Sources claim that Sadaqat had arrived at the examination centre with a request to facilitate cheating for certain students, leading to an altercation with a female teacher present.
However, Sadaqat denied these accusations, saying that the school featured in the viral video, Little Paradise Academy, was his own establishment, and not a designated exam centre. He alleged a conspiracy to tarnish the school's reputation, citing a past incident involving a student expelled for unauthorised photography during a school event.
However, the MQM-Pakistan coordination committee took disciplinary action against Sadaqat, suspending his membership. A party spokesperson reaffirmed MQM-Pakistan's commitment to combating the cheating mafia and pledged zero tolerance for any party affiliates engaging in illicit activities or interfering with governmental proceedings. An investigative committee has been set up to probe the matter, with its findings to be made public through the media.
Despite promises of stringent measures, the cheating mafia appears to have tightened its grip, leaving the integrity of the examinations in jeopardy.
Reports from the Matriculation Board spokesperson confirm that on Saturday alone, a staggering 50 candidates were apprehended in the act of copying, casting a shadow of doubt over the integrity of the examination process.
Adding fuel to the fire, in the Malir region, an additional 6 candidates were discovered attempting to subvert the system by taking the place of the original candidates, further underscoring the deep-rooted nature of the malpractice epidemic.
Moreover, a troubling trend of utilizing mobile phones for unfair means emerged, with 36 candidates caught red-handed in possession of these devices. Additionally, 8 candidates were found with unauthorized materials, painting a grim picture of the lengths some would go to achieve academic success through deceit.
This latest scandal comes on the heels of earlier incidents wherein examination papers, including the Physics paper from the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK), were leaked online merely hours before the exams, raising serious questions about the efficacy of the examination security measures.
Some students belonging to political or rich families were seen cheating in the presence of Police fearless;y.
