Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 11 (PTI) Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday held discussions with a high-level task force on examination reforms, which is visiting the state to explore measures to strengthen the country's examination systems.
The delegation comprised former ISRO chairman Dr S Somanath, permanent invitee to the task force Shankar Maruwada, and P Bala Kiran, Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations of the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) and Joint Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training.
The discussions covered an assessment of the existing examination systems and ways to make examinations more transparent, secure, accountable and efficient, according to an official statement.
The participants exchanged views on examination methods, security of question papers, conduct of examinations and the functioning of examination agencies.
The implementation of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and the institutional and technical arrangements required for it were among the key issues discussed at the meeting.
Various reforms aimed at making the examination system more reliable, secure, transparent and efficient were also discussed, the statement said.
Higher Education Minister Roji M John, General Education Minister N Shamsuddeen, Chief Secretary Biswanath Sinha, Higher Education Department Principal Secretary Dr B Ashok and Kerala State Higher Education Council Vice Chairman Prof Achuthsankar S Nair were among those who attended the meeting.
