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Omar calls for exam reforms in J-K
In Short
He observed that the urgency for robust reforms had become particularly evident following the cancellation of NEET-UG and the subsequent re-examination, which caused considerable inconvenience and stress to lakhs of aspirants across the country.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for comprehensive reforms in the examination system in the Union Territory, stressing the need to make assessments secure, transparent, technology-driven and foolproof to safeguard the future of students and ensure that merit remains the sole criterion for selection.
Chairing a meeting with members of the High-Powered Task Force (HPTF) on Examination Reforms at the Civil Secretariat here, Abdullah extended full support to the Task Force and emphasised strengthening examination security, gradually transitioning towards computer-based testing, enhancing the credibility of board examinations, and addressing concerns relating to subjective components in selection processes.
He observed that the urgency for robust reforms had become particularly evident following the cancellation of NEET-UG and the subsequent re-examination, which caused considerable inconvenience and stress to lakhs of aspirants across the country.
Underlining the importance of a phased shift toward computer-based examinations, he said students must be adequately familiarised with the technology before it is introduced on a wider scale.
