Maharashtra’s education department says it has digitised about 90% of teacher records ahead of a government deadline. The move was triggered by the “Shalarth ID scam,” where fake teacher credentials were used to benefit from salaries and job positions. The digital push includes uploading appointment letters, qualifications, and other documents. Physical verification will be done later to ensure integrity. For many teachers, this changes how promotions, salary, and pensions will be handled, and may also expose discrepancies. #EducationReform #TeacherRecords #DigitalIndia #Maharashtra #Transparency #AntiCorruption #EdTech #PublicSector #GovtScam #SchoolAdministration
Gujarat University has rolled out its first ever fully online degree programmes—both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The courses include BA in English, BCom General, and BCA at undergrad level; and MA in English, MCom General, and MSc in Mathematics for postgrad. The fees are modest (₹6,000 to ₹12,000), similar to what IGNOU charges. Everything from classes to exams will happen online. Over 400 students have already registered since the announcement. Some students waited to see clarifications, especially about fees. International students will have different fee categories, and ancient/Indian knowledge tradition subjects might have distinct fee slabs. Regular students (already enrolled elsewhere) will also be allowed to take these online options in parallel to earn extra degree qualifications. Registration is open till October 7. #OnlineEducation #GujaratUniversity #AccessToEducation #DistanceLearning #HigherEdIndia #DigitalDegrees #IGNOUModel #StudyOnline #InclusiveLearning #EdTech
