Uttarakhand sacks 10 Bageshwar teachers over fake eligibility certificates

Ten government primary school teachers in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, have been terminated for allegedly submitting fake 2024 Teacher Eligibility Test-I certificates, with FIRs expected to be filed against them. The action followed an inquiry by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education, which found the certificates' roll numbers and marksheets did not match its records. Chief education officer Asharam Chaudhary stated teachers were given three hearings but failed to provide valid original documents. The terminations, affecting schools in Kapkot and Kanda, create immediate staffing needs in rural areas. The case also raises questions about how the certificates passed initial recruitment verification and whether responsible officials will face scrutiny.