A large number of serving teaching staff in the western region have put in their papers after the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority launched its probe into questionable credentials of teachers.

1. Teachers resign after CIAA probe
A large number of serving teaching staff in the western region have put in their papers after the
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority launched its probe into questionable
credentials of teachers.
Following the anti-graft body’s directives to the regional education directorate in September, the
latter had written to all the district education offices in the region seeking personal details and
credentials of serving teachers.
Consequently, a total of 112 teachers in the region have resigned since the education offices
started collecting the documents.
The highest number, 60 teachers resigned from their post in Tanahun district, while the number
of teachers opting out of their position stands at 45, 30 and 29 in Gulmi, Parbat and Kaski
respectively.
“Some teachers have resigned citing genuine reasons. However, a lot of other resignation letters
are suspicious,” said Khemraj Poudel, deputy director at the regional directorate.
“The concerned teachers, however, won’t be spared action if found guilty of producing fake
documents even after their resignation from teaching positions,” Poudel added.
According to the law, any Nepali found furnishing wrong personal details or documents will face
Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 fine along with a jail term ranging from six to 12 months.