With a view to effectively check copying in UP secondary education board examination in the state, Uttar Pradesh government would install CCTV cameras at all the examination centres and government colleges.
The Secondary Eduation Minister Mehboob Ali, in a meeting with senior officials of his department including district inspectors of schools and others yesterday, instructed that copying should not be allowed at any cost in the coming examinations of the UP Board.
"To put a check on copying, CCTV cameras should be installed at the examination centres and government schools", the minister told officials.
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