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Maharashtra Board Uses Video Calls to Stop Cheating
9 Feb
Summary
- Video conferencing to monitor exam centres in Maharashtra.
- Technology aims to prevent cheating and outside interference.
- 172 centres lack CCTV, prompting use of alternative tech.
In an effort to curb malpractices, Maharashtra's State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will employ video conferencing applications like Zoom and Google Meet for surveillance at certain board exam centres. This strategy grants district officials live video access to examination halls, supplementing or replacing traditional CCTV systems. The initiative, inspired by a successful trial in Dhule last year, is being expanded to include parts of Sangli, Hingoli, Beed, and South Mumbai districts.
This measure is particularly relevant as 172 of the state's 3,387 centres do not have CCTV cameras. While allowing mobile devices for these video calls is a deviation from the rule prohibiting them, the MSBSHSE permits it if deemed necessary by District Vigilance Committees. Officials emphasize the deterrent effect of live monitoring, citing instances of external assistance to students. The board has warned of action against education officers if such malpractices are documented.
