Exam papers in garbage bags irk schools in Karnataka

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board has sent question papers of SSLC preparatory exams — beginning February 17 — to schools. But they are miffed by the fact that the papers are bundled inside what they describe as ‘black colour garbage bags which are anything but foolproof’.
School managements say the bags can be easily opened by anyone and this shows the board’s lack of seriousness towards the preparatory exam.

The KSEEB is conducting statewide preparatory examinations for the first time.
“The way the question papers have been dispatched has worried heads of many schools in the city,” said the headmaster of a high school.
“While we usually get them in bags, which have a cloth lining inside and are sealed with wax, this time we got the papers in garbage bags that were bound by cellophane tape. Anyone can remove the tape and there are chances of the papers being replicated and distributed. They have even collected Rs 25 per student per paper as transportation cost,” the headmaster added.
“The question papers came in black garbage bags which were put inside plastic ones. We were surprised by the way they were sent. We have put them in the locker and will open them in front of students tomorrow (Monday). The board could have been a little more systematic with the whole process,” said the headmistress of another city school.
Bags waterproof: Director
KSEEB director V Sumangala, meanwhile, said the bags are ‘waterproof’ and that the standard operating procedure has been followed.