Modi’s crackdown on exam fraud highlights a deeper systemic failure in India’s education and assessment methods.
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Modi’s hand-wringing over exam fraud is a smokescreen. The real scandal is an education system that prioritises rote learning and high-stakes testing, breeding desperation and corruption. Until India embraces authentic assessment and critical thinking, cheating will remain a symptom, not the disease. Will they ever learn?
The strongest counter
Exam fraud undermines academic integrity globally. Strong punitive measures, while not a panacea, are a necessary deterrent to maintain fairness and public trust in qualifications.
