SFI demands probe into fake certificates

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) State committee raised concerns over allegations that 37 junior lecturers in the Intermediate Education Department secured jobs using fake qualification certificates.The organisation demanded immediate verification of the certificates of all lecturers and strict legal action against those found guilty.It said doubts emerged over the credentials of the said lecturers after the certificates of 360 lecturers were examined, and reportedly notices were issued to the individuals seeking explanations. It termed the development a serious irregularity in the system.It also demanded a full inquiry into how the alleged fake certificates were verified during recruitment, and called for digital verification of qualifications, particularly certificates issued by u