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Education
Meghalaya: Three Teachers' Services Terminated Over PhD Controversy
✍️ MSN
🗓 11 Jul 2026, 04:32 AM
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Three teachers in Meghalaya were terminated from service following allegations over the authenticity of their PhD degrees. The decision was taken by the state education department amid a broader scrutiny of academic credentials.
According to a statement from the Meghalaya Education Department, the three teachers were found to have forged or unverified PhD degrees. The incident follows a series of investigations into academic fraud across the state. They were employed in government schools and have been relieved of duties. The department said it will review all academic credentials of teachers to prevent future discrepancies.