Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst preparations for the upcoming higher secondary examinations, students in public schools across Kerala are facing the aftermath of the Kerala government’s extravagance. Concerns have arisen as the printing of Plus One question papers remains incomplete, just a day before the commencement of the higher secondary examinations.
With the higher secondary examinations scheduled to begin tomorrow, only the question papers for the first four days have been printed, leaving the printing process unfinished. The Plus One examinations are slated to take place from March 1st to 26th, necessitating the distribution of question papers to 2075 higher secondary schools across the state as well as examination centres abroad.
Question papers for schools in Gulf regions are distributed through the embassy. The government’s financial constraints have resulted in the need for the question papers to be printed twice, effectively doubling the associated costs.
Despite the substantial fees collected from students for examination purposes, schools reportedly face challenges in receiving adequate funds for administering the exams. The annual fee imposed by the education department amounts to Rs 240 for Plus One students and Rs 270 for Plus Two students, with nearly nine and a half lakh students in the state, paid this amount. Moreover, late fee payments incur heavy fines, further burdening students and their families.
Furthermore, teachers who participated in evaluation duties during the previous academic year have yet to receive their due remuneration and government EV. It has come to light that an excessive number of question papers were printed unnecessarily for private students during the last Christmas examination, further highlighting mismanagement within the education system.
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