صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Algeria –Recent court rulings issued against those involved in cases of cheating and leaking official exam topics sparked widespread controversy in Algeria, after varying prison sentences were issued that included candidates and guards, as part of the authorities tightening procedures to protect the integrity of exams.
A court in the state of Mila issued a three-year prison sentence and a fine against a free candidate to pass the intermediate education certificate exam, after he was caught using a mobile phone inside the exam hall, before investigations revealed his involvement in leaking the subject of the Arabic language test via social media.
In another case, a court in the state of Sidi Bel Abbes sentenced four people to five years in prison, against the backdrop of publishing middle school exam topics on digital platforms during the exam period.
Data related to the case indicate the involvement of some of those assigned to guarding or working within educational institutions in filming and leaking exam topics using mobile phones and social media applications.
These rulings left mixed reactions within educational and legal circles in Algeria, between those who considered them necessary measures to protect the credibility of official exams, and those who saw them as harsh punishments given the age and psychological conditions of some of the subjects.
Specialists in the educational field believe that the Algerian authorities have moved in recent years towards tightening regulatory and judicial measures related to combating cheating, especially after the cases of leaking baccalaureate exams that the country witnessed during the past years.
Observers also confirm that the goal of adopting quick procedures and strict provisions is to deter attempts at electronic fraud and leaking subjects, especially with the approaching final exams for secondary education.
For his part, Algerian lawyers explained that the legislation in force includes special provisions for crimes of violating the integrity of exams and competitions, with severe penalties in cases related to mass leakage or the involvement of persons charged with regulating the exams.
These issues bring back to the forefront the ongoing debate about the balance between protecting the credibility of official examinations and ensuring an educational approach that takes into account the psychological and social dimensions of candidates.
Source:“My press”
