Copying MBBS student known for notoriety
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, JAN 11
A student from Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) who was caught while copying at the final year MBBS exam has been lingering in the same institution for last eight years and has faced suspension for a year in the last term, sources stated.
Originally from North East, the student was swallowing the chits one after another. The exam senior supervisor caught him for the fourth time, when he was trying to gulp down the chit during Surgery-I paper.
The supervisor literally asked him to spit out the chits which were collected on handkerchief and kept as evidence.
GMCH officials say that everything is done to ensure that there is free and fair exam but there are odd students who spoil the efforts.
The student, whose identity cannot be disclosed, is facing inquiry by a Goa University inquiry committee that will submit its report in three months time.
The tale of this student spread across for last several years. He was also shown the doors at Boy’s hostel for his notorious acts.
Officials said that after being caught cheating, the student was given a fresh answer-sheet which he refused. “Students are not barred from answering exams if they are caught cheating. They are given a fresh sheet to re-write the paper,” a senior official said.
The student has denied that he was cheating. Sources further said that if a student who is caught copying in an exam, denies its involvement but the inquiry report reveal contrary, he is suspended for a year.
But, if a student is caught copying and accepts his involvement, the punishment period is only six months. GMC carries out terminal exams every six months.
Sources stated that the student was also arrested during last Holi festival for creating nuisance in an inebriated state. He was lodged in Verna police station jail for one day and released after GMC intervention.
The medical institution has reported five copying cases in the last 10 years, of which four are Goans and one outsider.
