Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday urged the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India to show integrity, skill and diligence while conducting examinations to reinforce people's faith in the examination system of the country.

The Board members must adopt modern and advanced technologies for conducting examinations and moulding the system to suit the changing needs, he said inaugurating the 47th Annual Conference of COBSE here. He also appreciated the role played by school boards in successfully and transparently conducting examinations over the years in the country. Sonowal said high school and higher secondary school leaving examinations have the most crucial and significant impact in the lives of the youth as these not only determine their career but also induce in them a sense of purpose.