The ongoing examinations at Kakatiya University (KU) have been marred by widespread incidents of mass copying, leading to the debarment of 127 students involved in such malpractices. Reports suggest that several private colleges have been encouraging cheating during the examinations, which has raised concerns about the integrity of the testing process.
The first, third, and fifth-semester degree course exams at KU, which began on November 28, are being conducted across 121 examination centres in the districts of Adilabad, Warangal, and Khammam. With over 1.77 lakh students registered for these exams, the scale of the issue has been alarming. Flying squads have been deployed to raid various exam centres and catch students engaged in mass copying. Despite their efforts, the colleges implicated in the malpractice have faced no significant consequences thus far.
According to reports, some private colleges are suspected of forming alliances to facilitate cheating, with allegations that they are providing students with chits to help them copy during the exams. These actions are believed to be an attempt by the managements of certain colleges to boost their students’ performance, further compromising the credibility of the exams.
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As of Friday, 127 students have been debarred from the exams for cheating. Of these, 102 students were caught red-handed engaged in mass copying, while 17 students from Khammam district and 8 from Warangal were barred for similar offences. Despite the flying squads’ vigilant monitoring, the situation remains concerning, as the colleges involved in such malpractices have not faced any substantial action to date.
Professor Katla Rajender, KU’s examinations controller, stated that the university’s flying squads are continuously monitoring examination centres to prevent cheating. He assured that strict action would be taken against any student found guilty of copying. Additionally, he warned that college managements found complicit in encouraging such practices would also face consequences, emphasizing the need for maintaining the integrity of the examination system.
The ongoing issue of mass copying has raised questions about the effectiveness of KU’s monitoring mechanisms and the role of private college managements in undermining the educational system. With the exams continuing, it remains to be seen whether the university can curb the malpractice and ensure a fair examination process for all students.
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