Shivamogga: Following media reports of widespread mass copying at the Shivamogga exam centre, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) vice-chancellor AP Gnana Prakash has suspended Swamy BM, the temporary regional director at Shivamogga.Terming the incident a serious breach that tarnished the university’s image, the VC confirmed the action via an order. To ensure administrative continuity, Raghavendra Kulkarni, temporary regional director of Haveri, has been assigned additional charge of Shivamogga.Addressing the arrangement, prof Gnana Prakash said: “Mass copying issue is extremely serious. As there is no active examination centre operating in Haveri, Kulkarni has been transferred to oversee Shivamogga alongside his duties to maintain smooth administration.”Swamy had denied the charges of mass copying and had stated that the vidoes were AI generated.
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