The State government’s decision to transfer the director of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) barely four months before the Class 10 SSLC exam is scheduled to begin has received opposition from several quarters, including parents and students.
Officials in the Department of Primary and Secondary Education were also taken by surprise with the sudden transfer of Director V. Sumangala on Monday. The board is responsible for conducting of the SSLC exam, which is written by more than 8 lakh students across the State.
Ms. Sumangala had taken charge on August 1 this year, but has now been posted as Director (other exams).
Terming the “transfer” premature, several non-governmental organisations and associations have demanded that her transfer be withdrawn.
An official in the department said that after taking charge, Ms. Sumangala had conducted the State Achievement Survey for over 38 lakh students from classes 4 to 9 and had facilitated several technological advancements during this exam.
Mullahalli Suri, president of the Parents’ Association said there was a need for the government to revoke her transfer as he feared that it may have been done due to political reasons as the State Assembly elections are scheduled in May.
S.K. Channabasappa, private secretary to the former Primary and Secondary Education Minister Kimmane Ratnakar, is now Director, KSEEB.
