shot-button
Subscription Subscription
Home > News > India News > Article > Over 1000 teachers used fake degrees to get jobs Bihar minister

Over 1,000 teachers used fake degrees to get jobs: Bihar minister

Updated on: 11 July,2014 04:18 PM IST  | 
IANS |

Over 1000 teachers used fake degrees in Bihar to get jobs in the government schools, Education Minister Brishen Patel said on Friday.

Over 1,000 teachers used fake degrees to get jobs: Bihar minister

Patna: Over 1000 teachers used fake degrees in Bihar to get jobs in the government schools, Education Minister Brishen Patel said on Friday.


"During our ongoing investigation to check authenticity of their degrees, we have found that more than 1000 teachers used fake degrees to get jobs," Patel told reporters in the Bihar assembly complex here.Patel said the state government will not only sack them but they will be sent to jail for faking their education qualifications to get jobs."It is a serious issue and the Bihar government will take tough action against all those who used fake degrees to get jobs," Patel said.


Patel said the verification process has now been stepped up."The education ministry has directed the concerned officials to speed up the verification process of certificates of all the contractual school teachers," the education minister said. The state government recruited over 1.42 lakh teachers on contract basis for Classes I to 12 between 2006 and 2011.


"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!


Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK