LUCKNOW, May 23 -- To bring greater transparency and accountability to semester examinations, the Lucknow University administration has expanded the role of flying squads by involving faculty members from across all departments, replacing the earlier system where surprise checks were largely carried out by members of the proctorial board and teachers from affiliated degree colleges.

Vice-chancellor Prof JP Saini said each flying squad now comprises one professor, one associate professor and one assistant professor drawn from different departments. "Faculty members are informed only the previous evening to report to the proctor office early next morning, where they are randomly assigned centres. This ensures unpredictability and builds a ...