China goes high-tech to stop exam cheats

Some Chinese universities are to block mobile phone signals at exam halls in a high-tech bid to stop cheating, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, reports Reuters.

"Colleges and universities in various provices started to shield mobile phone signals at exam halls last year, and several other schools are planning the same move this year, even though some experts claim the scrambling devices may have unhealthy side effects."

"... All the student-hopefuls will be required to sign a paper promising not to cheat and the government will compile a database as of this year that will contain "credibility records" of exam takers."

emily | 2:37 PM | SMS and Students |
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