Teacher caught on camera accepting bribes during exam suspended

A teacher in Sanghar district of Sindh province was suspended after he was caught on camera accepting bribes from students during a Class 9 exam, ARY News reported. The viral video showed the teacher accepting bribes from students, leading to his suspension. According to reports, each student paid PKR 500 to the teacher in return for passing the exam.

The Sindh Education and Literacy Department immediately took cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation, the report added. This incident is linked to a series of misconduct affecting matric board exams, including widespread paper leaks since exams began on May 7.

According to ARY News, the Sindh Boards and Universities Department has directed the Chairman of the Board of Secondary Education, Karachi to redress these malpractices. Pakistan’s school education sector has suffered significant setbacks in the past year, leaving millions of children without adequate education and thousands of apprenticeships unfilled, the report said.

The ongoing problem of teacher shortage in government schools affected academic activities throughout the year. Over 1,20,000 vacancies remained unfilled due to lack of recruitment initiatives, The Express Tribune reported. According to the report, inadequate teachers in the country’s educational institutions and rising inflation have led to a significant increase in dropout rates in government schools.

In addition, schools struggled with inadequate basic infrastructure, particularly due to the lack of water filtration systems and playgrounds. These deficiencies further compromised the quality of education for students across the region, The Express Tribune reported. (ANI)

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