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Controversy Surrounds Coempt Edu Tech Amid CBSE Digital Evaluation Issues
CBSE OSM row puts Hyderabad-based Coempt Edu Tech under scrutiny again; firm was linked to 2019 Telangana exam controversy
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Hyderabad-based Coempt Edu Tech faces scrutiny over complaints regarding CBSE's digital evaluation platform, reviving memories of its controversial past linked to the 2019 Telangana exam failure that affected over 3.8 lakh students. Political leaders have reacted sharply, questioning the company's ties to the government.
- 01Coempt Edu Tech, formerly Globarena Technologies, faced backlash in 2019 when nearly 40% of students failed state intermediate exams in Telangana.
- 02The company rebranded after the controversy but faced no legal repercussions, with the Supreme Court ruling that fewer than 1,200 students were incorrectly assessed.
- 03Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized CBSE for allegedly awarding contracts without proper due diligence and suggested a corrupt relationship with the ruling party.
- 04Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal defended Coempt Edu Tech, highlighting its contracts with universities in Congress-ruled states and accusing Gandhi of hypocrisy.
- 05Attempts to reach Coempt Edu Tech's CEO for comments on the latest allegations were unsuccessful.
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Coempt Edu Tech, a Hyderabad-based firm, is under scrutiny once again due to complaints regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s digital evaluation platform. This controversy recalls the company's troubled past when it operated as Globarena Technologies and was linked to the 2019 Telangana intermediate exam scandal. That year, approximately 40% of the 9.7 lakh candidates failed, leading to public outrage and over 20 reported student suicides. Despite the fallout, Coempt faced no legal repercussions, with the Supreme Court ruling that the number of incorrect assessments was too low to warrant action. Recently, political figures have reacted strongly, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleging that CBSE awarded contracts to the firm without proper diligence, hinting at a corrupt relationship with the government. In response, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal defended the company, citing its contracts with universities in Congress-ruled states and accusing Gandhi of selective outrage. The situation continues to unfold as the public and political leaders call for accountability.
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The controversy surrounding Coempt Edu Tech raises concerns about the integrity of educational assessments in India.
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