exam scandals
Coverage of exam scandals in the Nexus archive.
- Can a tech titan ace a test to fix India’s crisis-hit education system?
India's tech leader Nandan Nilekani leads a national task force to reform the education system amid exam scandals, student protests, and rising youth unemployment. The initiative follows controversies over alleged paper leaks in the National Eligibility Entrance Test for medical aspirants.
- Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals that sparked protests: poll
A majority of Indians are unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its handling of exam scandals that led to student protests nationwide, according to a survey by CVoter. The scandal involved leaks of a medical exam, resulting in the invalidation of tests for millions of participants.
- Modi must answer for deaths of 90 students linked to exam scandals, says Kerala Minister O.J. Janeesh
Kerala Minister O.J. Janeesh accuses Modi of being responsible for 90 student deaths linked to exam scandals. He highlights five question paper leaks and criticizes Dharmendra Pradhan for not resigning after the first incident.
- Who is India’s new education minister?
India’s government has appointed Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister following weeks of protests over exam scandals.
- India Turns to Military to Beef Up Security After Exam Scandals
India is deploying the military to strengthen security measures in response to exam scandals. A protest against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan occurred in Patna, India on June 6.
- Cockroach Janta Party rallies at New Delhi for youth protests
Cockroach Janta Party rallied in New Delhi for youth protests, with demonstrators demanding the Education Minister's resignation following exam scandals. The protests reflect a loss of faith in India's system.