Hyderabad: In a first, Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) officials monitored the practical examinations, which began across the state on Monday, on screen from the command control centre. This was facilitated by CCTV cameras that were connected to laboratories in colleges. Although the examination was held in 838 centres, 150 of them lacked appropriate CC cameras. Special officers visited those centres and instructed the managements to install the required cameras within two days.The board appointed seven observers to monitor the process over screens set up separately for seven earmarked zones in the state. The exams will be held in two sessions every day till February 22, including on holidays.With CCTV surveillance in place, and the students quite nervous about it, the exams were conducted in an organised manner. Apart from internal and external examiners, a skill assistant was present to handle the equipment during the practical exams.Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, controller of examinations Jayaprada Bai said, “Centres without CC cameras have been instructed to have them installed with the recommended configuration. This initiative is to ensure that the exams are conducted properly and not to scare students. We felt satisfied that we could oversee the practical exams from one place.”
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