New Delhi [India], following the announcement of formation of a high-level expert committee to make recommendations on reforming the examination process mechanism and functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA), the UGC chairperson , Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, welcomed the decision, saying it is a step towards ensuring that the entrance exams are conducted in a transparent, smooth and fair manner.
Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar addressed and fair."
Emphasizing the need to protect the interests of students, Kumar added: “The Committee’s emphasis on recommending reforms in the examination process, improving data security protocols and improving the structure and functioning of the NTA will strengthen our system national entrance exams. Protecting the interests of students and their The future should be our priority.
The Education Ministry on Saturday said it has constituted a high-level expert committee to make recommendations on reforms in the examination process mechanism, improvements in data security protocols and the functioning of the NTA.
The seven-member committee, headed by former ISRO chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, will submit its report to the ministry in the next two months.
The NTA is facing criticism for alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (undergraduate) exams and this year's NET exam. This resulted in several protests across the country with protesters and political parties demanding the dissolution of the NTA.
"In order to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the National Examinations Agency (NTA), Department of Higher Education, the Ministry of Education constituted a High Level Expert Committee to make recommendations on the reform of the mechanism for improving the examination process in data, security protocols and structure and operation of the National Testing Agency," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the committee will study the reform of the examination process mechanism by analyzing the end-to-end examination process and suggesting measures to improve the efficiency of the system and prevent any possible violations.
The committee will also carry out a comprehensive review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Protocols of the NTA and suggest measures to strengthen these procedures/protocols along with monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance at all levels.
"The Committee will submit its report to the Ministry within two months from the date of issuance of this order. The Committee may co-opt any subject matter expert to assist it," the ministry said.
Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar addressed and fair."
Emphasizing the need to protect the interests of students, Kumar added: “The Committee’s emphasis on recommending reforms in the examination process, improving data security protocols and improving the structure and functioning of the NTA will strengthen our system national entrance exams. Protecting the interests of students and their The future should be our priority.
The Education Ministry on Saturday said it has constituted a high-level expert committee to make recommendations on reforms in the examination process mechanism, improvements in data security protocols and the functioning of the NTA.
The seven-member committee, headed by former ISRO chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, will submit its report to the ministry in the next two months.
The NTA is facing criticism for alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (undergraduate) exams and this year's NET exam. This resulted in several protests across the country with protesters and political parties demanding the dissolution of the NTA.
"In order to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the National Examinations Agency (NTA), Department of Higher Education, the Ministry of Education constituted a High Level Expert Committee to make recommendations on the reform of the mechanism for improving the examination process in data, security protocols and structure and operation of the National Testing Agency," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the committee will study the reform of the examination process mechanism by analyzing the end-to-end examination process and suggesting measures to improve the efficiency of the system and prevent any possible violations.
The committee will also carry out a comprehensive review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Protocols of the NTA and suggest measures to strengthen these procedures/protocols along with monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance at all levels.
"The Committee will submit its report to the Ministry within two months from the date of issuance of this order. The Committee may co-opt any subject matter expert to assist it," the ministry said.
