With the exams of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) approaching, the state education department is considering the idea of installing CCTV cameras at the examination centers in order to prevent the growing incidents of the mass copying.
The cameras will be installed on the rental basis and tender has been invited by the PSEB for the installation of the cameras. A source from the PSEB said, "the department earlier had decided to install CCTV cameras only in a few examinations centers which were identified to be more prone to cheating, but now, the department will install cameras in all the centers."
“There will be 2,800 examination centers and in each center at least 10 rooms are required to accommodate students who will appear for the exams. If the department goes for CCTV surveillance in each examination room, then at least 28,000 CCTV cameras will be required,” said a senior officer in PSEB office, adding that the work may be outsourced.
“If Uttar Pradesh, which has a much larger number of students can manage CCTV surveillance in all the centers, then why cannot Punjab,” said a senior officer.
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