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Nepali test in Bhaktapur cancelled; Panel formed to probe 'leakage'

The Education Ministry has cancelled Thursday's test on Nepali subject in Bhaktapur district following the proof of leakage of question paper of ongoing School Leaving Certificate (SLC) exams.

At the end of day-long discussions at the Ministry, Pradeep Nepal, Minister for Education and Sports, told media that all officials of the Office of Controller of Examinations (OCE) have been recalled and brought "under the purview of investigation."

Ministry's joint secretary Arjun Bahadur Bhandari has been deputed to take charge of OCE.

Likewise, three-member panel has been formed to probe the leakage incident. The panel is headed by Kedar Prasad Poudel, joint secretary at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Other members of the panel include Superintendent of Police Navaraj Silwal and joint controller of examination at Tribhuwan University Anup Kumar Shrestha. The panel will start its investigation beginning Sunday and will submit its report within 15 days.

Apart from today's test in Bhaktapur district, all other tests will resume as per the schedule. "In Bhaktapur, too, other tests will proceed smoothly," said Nepal. He informed that reports of leakage of question paper of other subjects could not be verified.

On Wednesday night, cadres of Young Communist League (YCL) caught two teachers trying to sell leaked Nepali question paper. They were later arrested by the police. The incident caused a furor leading the Ministry to take the decision to investigate it. nepalnews.com sd Apr 05 07