Students across Assam have been holding protests in various parts of the state after two separate incidents of question paper leaks of the Class 10 exams conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) led to the cancellation of both tests. The exams for Modern Indian Languages (MIL) and English were cancelled due to the question paper leak, marking the second such cancellation within a week in the state for the same reason. Several hundred students, including matric aspirants, have continued to protest against the incident. Students from several schools have protested in front of the SEBA office, raising slogans against the board and the government. The general science exam that was originally scheduled for Monday was cancelled the night before, while the Modern Indian Language (MIL) and English papers, slated for Saturday, were cancelled by SEBA on Thursday night. Additionally, organisations such as the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti and its student wing have been protesting to register their disapproval against the paper leakage case.
Assam Witnesses Mass Protests Over Class 10 Exam Question Paper Leaks
Two separate incidents of question paper leaks of the Class 10 exams conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), have recently come to light, forcing the cancellation of both tests. As a result, many examinees demonstrated outside the office that conducts the test in Guwahati, while hundreds of others staged similar protests in other parts of Assam.
The exam for Modern Indian Languages (MIL) and English, originally scheduled for Saturday, was cancelled due to the question paper leak. This marks the second such cancellation within a week in the state for the same reason. Hundreds of students, including matric aspirants, have continued to protest against the incident. Almost a hundred students have gathered for two consecutive days in front of the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) office, shouting slogans against the board and the government.
“We want the SEBA chairman to come and meet us so that we can place our issues before him. We will wait until he comes,” said a student of TC Girls HS School. Another student from Bhaskar Vidyapeeth added, “We don’t understand why the chairman, RC Jain, is afraid to face us. He is sending representatives, but we won’t budge until we meet the chairman.” Students from several schools protested in front of the SEBA office on Friday until late evening and dispersed only after meeting with top officials of the Board.
The general science exam, originally scheduled for Monday, was cancelled the night before, while the Modern Indian Language (MIL) and English papers, slated for Saturday, were cancelled by SEBA on Thursday night. The first exam that was cancelled will now be held on March 30, while the other on April 1.
In Namti of Sivsagar district, a student pleaded for the Chief Minister’s intervention to ensure that the exam is held smoothly. “We are the same age as the chief minister’s children. We are the future of the country. We come from middle-class families, and our parents pay for our education with great difficulty. Please don’t make a mockery of our efforts and future,” the girl student said.
Students who came out to protest in Dholpur, Lakhimpur, and Kharupetia, Darrang, staged road blockades and burnt tyres and effigies of Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. In Bongaigaon, they staged protests in front of the deputy commissioner’s office, raising slogans against SEBA and the Education department.
The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti and its student wing formed a human chain in Gandhi Chowk in Bilasipara of Dhubri district to register their protest against the paper leakage case.
Students and Organisations Hold Protests in Different Parts of Assam
Protests were held by students and organisations in various parts of Assam, including Gohpur, Raha, Golaghat, and Mariani, over the recent Class 10 exam question paper leaks. Stay updated with the latest Education News here.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed)
First published: March 19, 2023, 13:55 IST
Last updated: March 19, 2023, 13:55 IST
Don’t miss interesting posts on Famousbio
