SRINAGAR The education department will ensure proper lighting and heating arrangements in the examination centres across Kashmir in view of chilly weather.
The department said that in view of the weather advisory issued by the Metrological department, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G. N. Itoo, and the Secretary Board of School Education Kashmir chaired an emergency meeting of all the heads of schools where examination centers are located.
He said that school heads were asked to make better heating and lighting arrangements. The department had come under scathing attack as the students were made to write the exams in dingy conditions and at some schools the papers were written by the students under the candle light.
In the meeting today, besides Principal State Institute of Education, senior officers of Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) were also present.
The DSEK directed the school heads of examination centres to take all the necessary steps for the smooth conduct of examinations, and ensure heating and lighting arrangements in the examination centres.
He said that the department has taken unprecedented measures for smooth conduct of examinations to safeguard the interests of the students with strong and collaborative arrangements between BOSE, Directorate and the district Administration.
On the occasion, Secretary BOSE informed that Rs.1000 has already been released for each centre to make proper heating and lighting arrangements. Further, wherever needed, BOSE shall reimburse the amount spent by school heads on further heating and lighting arrangements, he said.
Director School Education also said that the department has taken a serious note of the complaints about non- cooperation by some private schools where examination centers have been established. He said strict action will be taken against those who dont abide by the instructions.
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