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Education
Telangana fires 35 junior lecturers for submitting fake certificates
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:32 AM
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The Telangana government has terminated the services of 35 junior lecturers after an inquiry revealed they had obtained positions using forged educational certificates.
The Telangana state government has taken decisive action against malpractice in the education sector by terminating the employment of 35 government junior lecturers. The decision follows a thorough administrative inquiry that established the individuals had secured their posts through the submission of fake or forged educational certificates.
The authorities confirmed that the terminations are effective immediately, citing the violation of service rules and the integrity of the recruitment process. This move is part of a broader effort to ensure that only qualified candidates hold positions in state-funded educational institutions.
The government has emphasized that such acts of fraud are treated with zero tolerance. The terminated officials were found to have misrepresented their academic credentials during the initial hiring phase, leading to their disqualification and subsequent dismissal from service.
This incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny by state authorities to maintain transparency and accountability in public sector appointments, particularly within the education department.
The authorities confirmed that the terminations are effective immediately, citing the violation of service rules and the integrity of the recruitment process. This move is part of a broader effort to ensure that only qualified candidates hold positions in state-funded educational institutions.
The government has emphasized that such acts of fraud are treated with zero tolerance. The terminated officials were found to have misrepresented their academic credentials during the initial hiring phase, leading to their disqualification and subsequent dismissal from service.
This incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny by state authorities to maintain transparency and accountability in public sector appointments, particularly within the education department.