What is this world coming to?

Oct 24, 2010

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Just when I thought things couldn't get any more worse, they did. What is this world coming to? I'm not sure what to feel anymore.

Early exam confusion: Probe into possible leaks
By Waleed PD Mahdini

Following the discovery of a local private school setting an internationally-accredited examination hours earlier than the scheduled deadline, it has now emerged that two other public secondary schools had also made the same oversight.

The Oxford and Cambridge Examination Board had set this year's Chemistry paper for half past four last Thursday afternoon for the country, which had been set specifically to synchronise with other countries across every time zone around the world.

However, with the discovery that two other schools had also set the examination deadline earlier than other schools, it is now obvious that there apparently had been a communication gap between the schools and the Ministry of Education's Department of Examinations, which is responsible for setting the schedule and timetable for examinations.

An official from the Ministry of Education has confirmed that an investigation is underway to find out the cause of the communication failure and that the findings of the investigation would be made public.

In the meantime, according to an informed source at the Department of Examinations, the protocol for a breach in the examination schedule will mean reporting the incident to the Oxford and Cambridge Examination Board by the Ministry of Education, as well as submitting evidence proving that the examination questions were indeed 'leaked'.

As the examination questions had been 'leaked' in Brunei, which according to sources was the first time it has happened in the Sultanate, this year's Chemistry examination could be compromised worldwide.

Source: Borneo Bulletin Sunday, 10242010

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