3 weeks ago
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary unveils education reforms in exam aftermath
The leader of Bihar, an Indian state, made a big announcement about schools and exams.
Many students had been upset and protested about problems with exams.
The leader promised to make exams fairer and more modern.
Experts will use computers and artificial intelligence to test how much students know.
A new online system will let students call their teachers for help even at 11 pm.
It will start on August 15.
People who leak exam papers could go to jail for up to one year.
The government will also open more model schools to help students prepare for big exams like NEET and JEE.
Students will learn computers and English while keeping Sanskrit, Urdu and local languages.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced education reforms at a two-day workshop-cum-chintan camp organised by the Education Department.
The government will form two state-level committees – one on education quality and another for examination reforms – and set up dedicated directorates for student welfare.
An online one-to-one teaching system launching on August 15 will allow students to seek teacher help even at 11 pm using registration and OTP-based access.
People found involved in exam leak-related offences can be jailed for up to one year under the Goonda Act (Bihar Control of Crimes Act).
The model-school programme will be expanded to 1,001 schools, with 551 already identified and 143 more being added, to support preparation for exams like NEET and JEE.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and the state Education Department
- What
- Announced comprehensive education reforms including examination reform committees, AI-based student assessment, and an online teacher-help system available until 11 pm
- Where
- Bihar, India
- When
- Announced at a workshop that started on Sunday; the scheme will be launched on August 15
- Why
- In response to widespread protests over examination-related issues and concern that young people are losing confidence in the examination system
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Samrat Choudhary
- Launch date
- August 15 (Independence Day)
- New committees
- Education quality and examination reforms
- Online teaching help
- Available until 11 pm, OTP-based access
- Penalty for exam leaks
- Up to 1 year in jail under Goonda Act (CCA)
- Model schools
- 551 identified, 143 being added, target 1,001
- Out-of-state education spend
- Around Rs 18,000 crore annually
Quotes
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary
Chief Minister of Bihar
“"Our culture should remain. We must teach Sanskrit, and we must teach Urdu… but our children will be able to become capable at the global level only when they have computer knowledge and can speak English from the beginning."”
indianexpress.com
“"If one person sells his integrity, the question paper reaches the market. If even one person in the entire system fails, the whole system collapses."”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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