DVAC uncovers revaluation scam at Anna University
CHENNAI, AUGUST 02, 2018 00:00 IST
Thousands of students allegedly paid bribes to boost scores
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Wednesday exposed a major scam in the award of marks during revaluation of answer scripts in Anna University.
Ten academicians, including the former Controller of Examinations Prof. G.V. Uma, were named accused in the scandal involving a large number of students who allegedly paid bribes to boost their scores during revaluation of answer scripts.
The agency conducted a surprise check on the premises of the suspects and seized incriminating documents, including copies of answer scripts and property documents.
This is the second time a scandal of this nature has occurred in the reputable university. In June 2012, two faculty members had given in writing that they were pressured by some top university officials to award higher marks to certain students during revaluation. However, the accused in that case, who were initially suspended from service, had subsequently gone scot-free due to lack of conclusive evidence. In the latest instance, the First Information Report said in April/May 2017, Dr. Uma, presently Professor, Department of Information Science and Technology, Anna University, conspired with Dr. P. Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor/Dean (in-charge), University College of Engineering, Tindivanam, and Dr. R. Sivakumar, Assistant Professor, University College of Engineering, Tindivanam, and demanded Rs. 10,000 from each student to boost marks during the revaluation process.
The suspects allegedly forged answer scripts by altering the marks to benefit the students who paid bribes. The accused persons “destroyed a maximum number of the answer scripts of the students for whom they awarded enhanced marks/pass marks in the revaluation done during August 2017 at Tindivanam and thereby caused disappearance of evidence relating to the criminal offence committed by them.”
CHENNAI, AUGUST 02, 2018 00:00 IST
Thousands of students allegedly paid bribes to boost scores
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Wednesday exposed a major scam in the award of marks during revaluation of answer scripts in Anna University.
Ten academicians, including the former Controller of Examinations Prof. G.V. Uma, were named accused in the scandal involving a large number of students who allegedly paid bribes to boost their scores during revaluation of answer scripts.
The agency conducted a surprise check on the premises of the suspects and seized incriminating documents, including copies of answer scripts and property documents.
This is the second time a scandal of this nature has occurred in the reputable university. In June 2012, two faculty members had given in writing that they were pressured by some top university officials to award higher marks to certain students during revaluation. However, the accused in that case, who were initially suspended from service, had subsequently gone scot-free due to lack of conclusive evidence. In the latest instance, the First Information Report said in April/May 2017, Dr. Uma, presently Professor, Department of Information Science and Technology, Anna University, conspired with Dr. P. Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor/Dean (in-charge), University College of Engineering, Tindivanam, and Dr. R. Sivakumar, Assistant Professor, University College of Engineering, Tindivanam, and demanded Rs. 10,000 from each student to boost marks during the revaluation process.
The suspects allegedly forged answer scripts by altering the marks to benefit the students who paid bribes. The accused persons “destroyed a maximum number of the answer scripts of the students for whom they awarded enhanced marks/pass marks in the revaluation done during August 2017 at Tindivanam and thereby caused disappearance of evidence relating to the criminal offence committed by them.”
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