University of Engineering and Technology (UET) entry test has been annulled, while
the date for the new entry test will be announced later, meanwhile the
VC UET set up a committee for the investigation of leak out of the
paper.
According to the university spokesperson the date for holding the
new test will be announced very soon and strict action would be taken
against responsible of paper leak out according to the recommendation
of investigative committee.
After the news appearing on media regarding the paper leak out the
university administration took serious notice and called for an
emergency meeting after which the entry test has been cancelled.
Entry tests were held in Lahore, Multan and Taxila under the
auspicious of UET. Ten examination centers were set up in different
cities including Lahore and 41,000 candidates for 4,000 seats had
appeared in the test. In Lahore alone 15,000 candidates (male and
female) had appeared in the test at UET.
The candidates blamed that the entry test paper had already leaked out.
According to the students the leak our paper of entry was sold in
worth of million of rupees, adding that all the questions, which were
in the entry test were in the leaked paper. The students put 16 to 18
complaints regarding the paper.
On the other hand, University Vice Chancellor, Lt Gen (retd)
Muhammad Akram said that if a single candidate put blame on the paper
then we also had taken action against his blame.
Spokesmen of UET Rana Tanveer Qasim while talking to a private TV
channel said that the new date of test will be announced very soon.
The meeting with the VC Muhammad Akram in the chair overview the
issue and saw that some of the questions of entry test paper were same
as the paper which was leaked out and the committee annuls the entry
test held earlier and a new date would be announced very soon
He said that an investigative committee has been set up whose
meeting would be held today (Monday) to set rules and regulations for
the working of the committee.
He said that UET is conducting the entry test from last 14 years but
this is the first incident of leaking out of paper, adding that facts
would be revealed after investigation and the responsible would be
pointed out and strict action would be take against them. SANA
