Staff opened/distribute wrong question paper.CEO recommends suspension

SHYAM SOOD
Rajouri April 11:--For opening/distribution of wrong question paper in an examination center for 12th class & for concealing the incident, CEO Rajouri has recommended the suspension of the Superintendent, Dy. Superintendent and the in-charge Principal of the school.
The matter later came to the notice of Ch. Gulzar Hussain, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Rajouri on April 9, and vide his office letter dated 9/4/2021, he has recommended to the Director of Education for the suspension of all three lecturers.
CEO has also asked Principals of Boys HSS Nowshera and HSS Bhawani to inquire about the matter and submit the report to proceed further in the matter.
As per reports on April 7, Superintendent and Deputy superintendent wrongly opened and distributed question paper of Physical Education & Sports (scheduled for April 17) among ten students of 12th class in center No.34810(A) established at Girls HSS at Kalsian in Nowshera.
Actually, as per the date sheet, all the students have to appear on April 7 for the Physical Education paper instead of Physical Education & Sports.
On April 8, it was a holiday and on April 9 parents & students approached the in-charge principal and brought the matter to his notice.
In-charge Principal immediately contacted the In-Charge Officer, JK BOSE Sub Office at Sunderbani and Ch. Gulzar Hussain, CEO, and the matter came to light.
“Kulbeer Singh, Sr. Lecturer (superintendent); Satvinder Singh, in-charge Lecturer (deputy superintendent) & Bhupinder Singh, Sr Lecturer (in-charge principal) had put their signature on the pack of the question papers wrongly opened & distributed & all are equally responsible for the fault” CEO order read.
“Moreover, they have concealed the truth, didn’t bother to inform either CEO or the Board Authorities. On asking, they revealed the truth & submitted a written report vide letter NO. GHSS/K/06 dt 9/4/2021,” the order read.
When contacted, Ch.Gulazar Hussain, CEO said: “The matter is now in the notice of Director Education. Both the Superintendent & Deputy Superintendent have been replaced.
When asked about the suspension of the three lecturers and cancellation of the Physical Education & Sports paper (scheduled for April 17). CEO said: “No intimation from the concerned authorities has yet been received in this matter”.