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Education
Kashmir School Education Department asks staff to disclose unapproved higher qualifications
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 12:18 PM
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The Department of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) has issued a directive requesting its employees to submit details of any advanced degrees obtained without prior approval, citing compliance with service rules.
The Department of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) has circulated a notice to all its staff members asking them to provide particulars of any higher qualifications they have earned without obtaining prior permission from the department. The move aims to ensure that all employees adhere to the existing service regulations that require pre‑approval before pursuing further academic courses.
According to the notice, officials are required to submit the details of such qualifications, including the name of the course, the awarding institution, and the date of completion, within a stipulated timeframe. The department has indicated that failure to comply may lead to administrative action under the relevant service rules.
DSEK officials emphasized that the directive is not intended to penalise staff but to maintain transparency and uphold the integrity of the recruitment and promotion processes within the education sector. The department will review the submitted information and take appropriate steps where discrepancies are found.
No specific deadline or number of employees affected has been disclosed, and the department has not provided further comment on potential consequences for those found in violation of the policy.
According to the notice, officials are required to submit the details of such qualifications, including the name of the course, the awarding institution, and the date of completion, within a stipulated timeframe. The department has indicated that failure to comply may lead to administrative action under the relevant service rules.
DSEK officials emphasized that the directive is not intended to penalise staff but to maintain transparency and uphold the integrity of the recruitment and promotion processes within the education sector. The department will review the submitted information and take appropriate steps where discrepancies are found.
No specific deadline or number of employees affected has been disclosed, and the department has not provided further comment on potential consequences for those found in violation of the policy.