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Though sometimes we feel happy because we get higher grade than others do, that does not reflect our ability. In practical life people tend to measure us on the basis of our abilities and expertise and not only on the basis of our certificates or status. Nowadays there are many unemployed graduates. Some of them have been jobless for more than five years. One possible reason to explain this situation is their lack of knowledge and expertise.

Generally speaking, most company managers will hire only such workers as would meet the company’s requirement, while others will be shown the door. The poor standard/quality of education in Sindh requires immediate measures to save our generation from being lost to the future. Thus it is necessary to adopt expedient and rational measures to bring about vital changes to the prevailing examination system.

First, we must discourage use of unfair means, commonly known as copy culture or cheating at examinations, and other ancillary matters. We must ensure that all examination centres /halls/rooms must be sealed off as far as outsiders are concerned. Moreover, supporters inside the examination centres should be tracked down and hauled up. Examinees should be thoroughly checked for carrying any guide books / solved papers and photo state copies.

Leaking out the contents of question papers in any form before or during an examination has also become a routine matter. For this the relevant authorities should frame the strictest possible law so that no one can dare leak any question paper.

Moreover, no electronic devices etc that can be helpful in cheating, except the calculator, should be allowed.

Also, the practice of changing seating arrangements and accommodating some candidates in special halls to facilitate them has also been noticed many a time. This must go. Moreover, allowing extra time to selected candidates and replacement of answer sheets/extra sheets to help candidates in cheating must be dealt with sternly.

Distortion of admission slips, interpolation therein and impersonation also go unpunished many a time. Verifying credibility of the invigilating staff before assigning them the task of examination has also remained as the lowest priority.

As there is at present no law to regulate the examination system and to stop the copy culture and cheating, a law must be made to include regulation of all examination centres throughout the province.

In this regard, being a member of the Sindh Assembly, I have introduced and submitted a bill called ‘The Elimination of Copy Culture/Cheating at Examinations’.

This bill aims at ensuring a fair and transparent examination system throughout the province. I earnestly request the Sindh chief minister and the education minister to take appropriate measures forthwith to curb the copy culture at examination and save our present and future generations.

HUMERA ALWANI
Member, Sindh Assembly
Thatta