Last Update: March 04, 2023, 18:32 IST
Shukla told that the process of withdrawing recognition of all 67 schools has been started.
UP Board has prepared a list of such schools on the basis of reports received through DIOS and the schools which have enrolled proxy candidates have not complied with the prescribed conditions for recognition.
Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board (UPSEB) has started the process of de-recognition of 67 schools where proxy candidates were caught in high school and intermediate board exams.
A total of 120 pretenders, locally called ‘Munna Bhai’, have been caught from these schools and an FIR has been lodged against them and they have been sent to jail.
“We have identified 67 colleges in the state from where proxy candidates were nabbed. However, due to the vigilance of the board, 120 such proxy candidates have been caught,” said Divyakant Shukla, secretary of the UP board.
Legal action has been taken against all, he said.
UP Board has prepared a list of such schools on the basis of reports received through DIOS and the schools in which proxy candidates are enrolled have not complied with the prescribed conditions for recognition.
Shukla said, “These schools have committed serious irregularities in the conduct of examinations and have violated the clause given in Regulation-11 of Chapter VII of the Secondary Education Act, 1921. Under this, the recognition of the institutions will be withdrawn.”
He told that the process of withdrawing recognition of all 67 schools has been started.
Meanwhile, the annual home examinations for classes 1 to 8 in government and aided schools in the state will be held from March 20-24.
The evaluation of answer sheets and preparation of results will be done by March 30, while the report cards will be distributed on March 31.
The exam is being held after a gap of two years.
Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council Secretary Pratap Singh Baghel said that oral examination will be conducted for class 1 students, while both oral and written examinations will be conducted for classes 2 to 5. For class 6 to 8 there will be only written test.
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