18 expelled on Day-1 of HSLC/HSC exam

IMPHAL, Feb 27: On the first day of the Higher Secondary Examination 2009, 18 candidates have been expelled from seven centres of HSLC and HSE 2009 for using unfair means. Of these, 11 candidates were appearing in Higher Secondary Examination. While Lisam Sasanka Singh, Md Najir Ahamad, Chesam Farooque Khan were expelled from Khundrakpam, Mayang Imphal and Wangoi centres, Ch Shakhensana Devi, Hulang Toningam Anal, Khoichung Achun Aimol, NL Anjali, SH Magdalen Poumei, W Hemanjit Monsang, Naorem Sanjitkumar and Suraj Tongsin Anal were expelled from Chandel centre. Of the seven HSLC exam candidates, three each were expelled from Khangabok and Keithelmanbi centres while another was sent off from Heingang centre Meanwhile, in a serious case of discrepancy, names of two candidates appearing in HSLC exam at Motbung High School Centre were found not conforming to the names given in the admit cards issued by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BSEM).Although genuine nam-es of the candidates do not match those given in the admit cards, the two students were allowed to give their exams for today. The two candidates with incompatible names are Thongam Jodhajit s/o Syamsunder of Kha Naorem Leikai and Kharbim Meitei s/o Shankar of Thongju Part II. Regarding their misnomers given in their admit cards, a complaint was lodged to the Manipuri Students’ Federation, the two students said. Speaking to reporters at MSF office today, Jodhajit and Kharbim said that after passing class IX examination from different schools, they consulted with one Chungkham Rameshwar of Thongju Part II to admit them at Motbung High School in class IX again. Rameshwar, an Assistant Teacher at Motbung High School also took Rs 4500 each from the families of Jodhajit and Rameshwar for their admission in Motbung H/S, the two students disclosed. Saying that they never attended class in Motbung H/S, they said that their admit cards were given only today. On noticing that the names given in their admit cards do not match their genuine names, they complained to the invigilator. But the invigilator told them to sit for the exam anyway saying that the blunder may be corrected in the course of the exam. The admit card given to Jodhajit was issued in the name of Soibam Premkumar (Roll No 12852) and the one given to Kharbim Meitei was issued in the name of Laishram Donkumar (Roll No 12824). Both the admit cards were signed by the BSEM Controller as well as by the Headmaster of Motbung H/S.

HSLC exam to commence today

IMPHAL, Feb 26: The number of students enrolled for appearing in the High School Leaving Certificate Examination to be conduc-ted by the Board of Secon- dary Education, Manipur this year has been recorded highest in comparison to the previous five years.In all 27,976 students would be appearing in the examination due to begin from tomorrow.Enrolment of students for the first public examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education had witnessed steady decline over the last five years.In 2005, 26,321 students were enrolled, 24,926 students in 2006, 23,228 students in 2007 and 24,864 students in 2008. But this year an increase of 3112 students in the enrolment has been recorded against that of the last year.Interacting with The Sangai Express in connection with the enrolment of more students for the examination this year, Secretary of Board of Secondary Education, Manipur L Rajmo- han Singh observed that it is a sign of improvement.He explained that the number of students appearing in HSLC examination under the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur had declined in the past five years due to various factors like students from the hills opting to appear in the examination under Nagaland Board, strict measures against use of unfair means in the examination and students preferring to write the examination under the National Open School.However, as the number of students opting for Na-galand Board has come down this years, the number of student enrolment under the Manipur Board has increased, he added.This year, students from 476 private schools, 224 Go-vernment schools and 85 Aided schools would be ap-pearing in the examination. For smooth conduct of the examination this year, in all 58 private centres and 30 Board centres have been set up and 15 flying squads formed, he informed.It may be noted here that the BSEM has been conducting HSLC examination since 1973. In the history of the examination so far, the year 1995 has recorded the highest number of students with a total of 49,216.Commencing from tomorrow, this year’s HSLC examination would continue till March 23.Class XI and XII examination conducted by the Council of Higher Education, Manipur would also be held along with the Board examination this year.