College biometric attendance: Deadline extended yet again

  • | Thursday | 20th September, 2018

Nagpur: The education department has yet again extended till September-end the deadline for junior colleges (only science stream) to get biometric attendance machines installed. This was done to break the practice of skipping college classes, and instead spending their time at coaching centres. The cost of installing the system has also been questioned, especially for aided colleges, which don’t have extra money coming in. Also, the surprise checks should not be seen only as punitive action, but more of ensuring compliance with the regulations,” said the official. Approximately 200 colleges were to be affected by the decision and were initially given till July second week to finish the installation, which was extended to August, and now September.

Nagpur: The education department has yet again extended till September-end the deadline for junior colleges (only science stream) to get biometric attendance machines installed. Sources in the education department confirmed to TOI that they have already started visiting colleges to verify whether or not they have installed the machine, but have not taken any action against those who are in the process of setting up the system.“The deadline has been extended so we really can’t take any action. Also, the surprise checks should not be seen only as punitive action, but more of ensuring compliance with the regulations,” said the official. A meeting of all education department employees will be held on Monday to take stock of the visit to colleges.The state government had in June made it mandatory for all junior colleges (with science stream) within city limits to install biometric machines for students. This was done to break the practice of skipping college classes, and instead spending their time at coaching centres. Approximately 200 colleges were to be affected by the decision and were initially given till July second week to finish the installation, which was extended to August, and now September. The education department had sent in squads to verify who all were following the government’s decision.A lot of doubt has been voiced with regard to the usefulness of the system, with several people claiming that biometrics can be manipulated. The cost of installing the system has also been questioned, especially for aided colleges, which don’t have extra money coming in.

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