Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad announced today a daily internet cutoff from 6 to 7:30 AM during ministerial examination period. The measure aims to combat cheating in exams. Simultaneously, Education Ministry announced intermediate stage ministerial exams begin tomorrow Wednesday with over 900,000 students participating in 7,000 exam centers distributed across Iraqi provinces and abroad.<\/p>\n
The measures reflect governmental commitment ensuring examination integrity.<\/p>\n
“Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad announced internet will be cut for one and half hours from 6 to 7:30 AM during exams.”<\/p>\n
Sanad stated in “video statement” that “internet cutoff will occur daily during examination period.”<\/p>\n
The announcement came “as measure to combat exam cheating.”<\/p>\n
Includes:<\/p>\n
Daily internet cutoff
\nDuration one and half hours
\nFrom 6 AM
\nUntil 7:30 AM<\/p>\n
Aims to:<\/p>\n
Combat exam cheating
\nPrevent app and website usage
\nEnsure exam integrity
\nProtect educational process<\/p>\n
Can be prevented through:<\/p>\n
Internet connection cut
\nBlocking answer searches
\nPreventing outside contact
\nProtecting exam confidentiality<\/p>\n
Sanad noted “internet cutoff from 6 AM to 7:30 AM.”<\/p>\n
This time was selected “because it coincides with exam start time.”<\/p>\n
This reflects “coordination between Communications and Education ministries.”<\/p>\n
Synchronizes:<\/p>\n
Exam start in morning
\nInternet cutoff same period
\nLasting one and half hours
\nCovering first exam period<\/p>\n
Education Ministry “announced intermediate stage ministerial exams begin tomorrow Wednesday.”<\/p>\n
The ministry statement said: “Ministerial exams for 2025-2026 academic year first session begin tomorrow Wednesday morning.”<\/p>\n
Added “with participation of over 900,000 students.”<\/p>\n
Include:<\/p>\n
Intermediate stage
\nAcademic year 2025-2026
\nFirst session
\nStarting tomorrow Wednesday morning<\/p>\n
Education Ministry stated: “With participation over 900,000 students in more than 7,000 exam centers.”<\/p>\n
Added “centers distributed across all Iraqi provinces and abroad.”<\/p>\n
This reflects “wide geographic scope of exams.”<\/p>\n
Includes:<\/p>\n
Over 900,000 students
\n7,000 exam centers
\nAll Iraqi provinces
\nCenters outside Iraq<\/p>\n
Education Ministry confirmed “completion of all logistical and technical preparations for exam centers.”<\/p>\n
Stated preparations “ensure smooth exam implementation and provide appropriate conditions for students.”<\/p>\n
Reflects “comprehensive preparation efforts.”<\/p>\n
Include:<\/p>\n
Logistical preparations
\nTechnical arrangements
\nSupply provisions
\nExam environment setup<\/p>\n
The ministry stated: “Education Minister Abdul-Karim Abtan Al-Jubouri directed preparation of stable exam environment.”<\/p>\n
Directives “consider students’ psychological and health aspects.”<\/p>\n
Emphasized “providing basic supplies in exam rooms.”<\/p>\n
Include:<\/p>\n
Psychological stability
\nStudent health
\nBasic supplies
\nQuiet atmosphere<\/p>\n
Seek to:<\/p>\n
Measure student achievement
\nAssess academic attainment
\nTest fundamental competencies
\nClassify students<\/p>\n
Lies in:<\/p>\n
Comprehensive student evaluation
\nUnified standards
\nEducational process integrity
\nEnsuring teaching quality<\/p>\n
Requires:<\/p>\n
Strict security measures
\nInternet cutoff
\nStrict monitoring
\nEffective penalties<\/p>\n
Include:<\/p>\n
Internet cutoff technology
\nExam supervisors presence
\nClassroom arrangements
\nIdentity cards<\/p>\n
May include:<\/p>\n
Technical problems
\nStudent objections
\nCommunication issues
\nLogistical problems<\/p>\n
May include:<\/p>\n
Alternative technologies
\nAdditional technical support
\nBackup plans
\nBetter coordination<\/p>\n
May affect:<\/p>\n
Communications workers
\nCompanies and institutions
\nElectronic services
\nDaily life<\/p>\n
May include:<\/p>\n
Economic compensation
\nAlternative services
\nGovernment support
\nSpecial facilities<\/p>\n
Reflects:<\/p>\n
Ministry coordination
\nShared efforts
\nUnited commitment
\nCommon objective<\/p>\n
Helps achieve:<\/p>\n
Goal achievement
\nEnsuring integrity
\nStudent protection
\nEducational quality<\/p>\n
Shows:<\/p>\n
Professional cooperation
\nPlanning and preparation
\nResource mobilization
\nCommitment to success<\/p>\n
Include:<\/p>\n
Ministry cooperation
\nTechnical readiness
\nLogistical support
\nStudent preparation<\/p>\n
Internet cutoff measure during one and half hours each exam morning reflects serious governmental efforts combating academic cheating. This measure comes within comprehensive exam preparations for 900,000 students in 7,000 exam centers. The examination process requires expanded cooperation between different ministries and complex technical and logistical efforts. Ensuring integrity and fairness in exams remains fundamental objective serving students’ future and entire educational process. The coordinated approach demonstrates commitment to educational standards and protecting examination validity nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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